Beszel vs MySQL Server Exporter

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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FeatureBeszelMySQL Server Exporter
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 2,460
First released20242015
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog MySQL, VividCortex

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose MySQL Server Exporter if…

  • Reliable and well-tested
  • Granular collector toggles
MySQL Server Exporter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or MySQL Server Exporter 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 MySQL Server Exporter free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and MySQL Server Exporter under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and MySQL Server Exporter with Docker?

Beszel: yes. MySQL Server Exporter: yes.

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