Beszel vs Naemon

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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FeatureBeszelNaemon
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 170
First released20242014
ReplacesUptimeRobotSolarWinds, PRTG

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Naemon if…

  • Faster than classic Nagios
  • Reuses Nagios plugins
Naemon details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Naemon better?

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

Are Beszel and Naemon free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Naemon under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Naemon with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Naemon: check the project docs for container support.

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