Beszel vs Kuma Mieru

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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FeatureBeszelKuma Mieru
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 798
First released20242024
ReplacesUptimeRobotStatusPage, Instatus

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Kuma Mieru if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
Kuma Mieru details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Kuma Mieru 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 Kuma Mieru free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Kuma Mieru under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Kuma Mieru with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Kuma Mieru: yes.

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