Beszel vs Redash

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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FeatureBeszelRedash
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 28,737
First released20242013
ReplacesUptimeRobotTableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Redash better?

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

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Redash with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Redash: yes.

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