Beszel vs Coroot

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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FeatureBeszelCoroot
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 7,866
First released20242022
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Coroot if…

  • No code changes required
  • Insightful out of the box
Coroot details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Coroot better?

Beszel is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Coroot if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Beszel and Coroot free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Coroot with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Coroot: yes.

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