Beszel vs LibreNMS

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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FeatureBeszelLibreNMS
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 4,823
First released20242013
ReplacesUptimeRobotNagios

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose LibreNMS if…

  • Great for network devices
  • Strong auto-discovery
  • Active community
LibreNMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or LibreNMS better?

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

Are Beszel and LibreNMS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and LibreNMS with Docker?

Beszel: yes. LibreNMS: yes.

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