Beszel vs CasaOS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureBeszelCasaOS
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, one-click
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 37,004
First released20242021
ReplacesUptimeRobotGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or CasaOS better?

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

Are Beszel and CasaOS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and CasaOS with Docker?

Beszel: yes. CasaOS: yes.

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