Apache Exporter vs Beszel

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureApache ExporterBeszel
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, kubernetesdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 361★ 24,108
First released20152024
ReplacesDatadog Apache, New Relic ApacheUptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Apache Exporter if…

  • Easy to set up
  • No runtime dependencies
Apache Exporter details

Choose Beszel if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Simple multi-host view
  • Easy setup
Beszel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache Exporter or Beszel better?

Neither is universally better. Beszel has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Apache Exporter and Beszel free and open-source?

Yes. Apache Exporter is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Beszel under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Apache Exporter and Beszel with Docker?

Apache Exporter: yes. Beszel: yes.

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