Beszel vs Netron

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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FeatureBeszelNetron
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 33,323
First released20242026
ReplacesUptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Netron better?

Neither is universally better. Netron has the larger community, while Beszel is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Beszel and Netron free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Netron with Docker?

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

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