Beszel vs Dashy

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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FeatureBeszelDashy
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoVue
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 26,140
First released20242021
ReplacesUptimeRobotHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Dashy if…

  • Very feature-rich
  • Lots of themes
  • Built-in status checks
Dashy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Dashy better?

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

Are Beszel and Dashy free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Dashy with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Dashy: yes.

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