Beszel vs Grafana OnCall

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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FeatureBeszelGrafana OnCall
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 3,889
First released20242021
ReplacesUptimeRobotPagerDuty, Opsgenie

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Grafana OnCall if…

  • Strong PagerDuty alternative
  • Integrates with Grafana
Grafana OnCall details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Grafana OnCall better?

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

Are Beszel and Grafana OnCall free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Grafana OnCall under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Grafana OnCall with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Grafana OnCall: yes.

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