Beszel vs Sampler Dashboard

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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FeatureBeszelSampler Dashboard
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 14,727
First released20242019
ReplacesUptimeRobotGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

  • Runs in a terminal
  • No web stack needed
Sampler Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Sampler Dashboard 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 Sampler Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Sampler Dashboard under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Sampler Dashboard with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support.

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