Beszel vs Dozzle

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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FeatureBeszelDozzle
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 13,984
First released20242018
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog Logs

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Dozzle if…

  • Zero setup
  • Very lightweight
Dozzle details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Dozzle 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 Dozzle free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Dozzle with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Dozzle: yes.

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