Beszel vs Dockge

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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FeatureBeszelDockge
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 24,011
First released20242023
ReplacesUptimeRobotPortainer

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Dockge if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Great compose workflow
Dockge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Dockge 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 Dockge free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Dockge with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Dockge: yes.

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