Beszel vs Plausible

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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FeatureBeszelPlausible
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoElixir
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 28,416
First released20242019
ReplacesUptimeRobotGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Plausible if…

  • Privacy-friendly by design
  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight script
Plausible details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Plausible better?

Neither is universally better. Plausible 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 Plausible free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Plausible with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Plausible: yes.

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