Beszel vs Statping-ng

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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FeatureBeszelStatping-ng
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 1,986
First released20242018
ReplacesUptimeRobotUptimeRobot, Pingdom

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Statping-ng if…

  • Nice status pages
  • Single binary
  • Easy to host
Statping-ng details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Statping-ng 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 Statping-ng free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Statping-ng with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Statping-ng: yes.

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