Beszel vs Grafana Mimir

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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FeatureBeszelGrafana Mimir
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 5,201
First released20242022
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog, Chronosphere

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Grafana Mimir if…

  • Proven at billion-series scale
  • Easier to operate than Cortex
Grafana Mimir details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Grafana Mimir better?

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

Are Beszel and Grafana Mimir free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Grafana Mimir under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Grafana Mimir with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Grafana Mimir: yes.

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