Beszel vs Lunalytics

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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FeatureBeszelLunalytics
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoCSS
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 1
First released20242023
ReplacesUptimeRobotPingdom, Better Uptime

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Lunalytics if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Friendly interface
Lunalytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Lunalytics 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 Beszel and Lunalytics free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Lunalytics under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Lunalytics with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Lunalytics: yes.

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