Beszel vs Phlare

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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FeatureBeszelPhlare
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 15,183
First released20242014
ReplacesUptimeRobotStatuspage, Better Uptime

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Phlare if…

  • Polished public-facing page
  • REST API
Phlare details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Phlare better?

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

Are Beszel and Phlare free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Phlare under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Phlare with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Phlare: yes.

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