Beszel vs Kuberhealthy

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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FeatureBeszelKuberhealthy
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarykubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 2,257
First released20242018
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Kuberhealthy if…

  • Catches issues real metrics miss
  • Extensible checks
Kuberhealthy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Kuberhealthy better?

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

Are Beszel and Kuberhealthy free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Kuberhealthy with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Kuberhealthy: check the project docs for container support.

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