Beszel vs Postiz

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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FeatureBeszelPostiz
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 34,393
First released20242026
ReplacesUptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Postiz if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Postiz details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Postiz better?

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

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

Can I run Beszel and Postiz with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Postiz: yes.

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