Beszel vs Vmstat 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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FeatureBeszelVmstat Exporter
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 3,608
First released20242016
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog Agent

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Vmstat Exporter if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Vmstat Exporter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Vmstat Exporter better?

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

Are Beszel and Vmstat Exporter free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Vmstat Exporter with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Vmstat Exporter: yes.

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