Beszel vs Homepage

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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FeatureBeszelHomepage
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 31,898
First released20242022
ReplacesUptimeRobotHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Homepage better?

Neither is universally better. Homepage has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Beszel and Homepage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Homepage with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Homepage: yes.

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