Beszel vs GoAccess

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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FeatureBeszelGoAccess
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 20,762
First released20242010
ReplacesUptimeRobotGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose GoAccess if…

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • Works fully offline
GoAccess details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or GoAccess 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 GoAccess free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and GoAccess with Docker?

Beszel: yes. GoAccess: yes.

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