Beszel vs Sensu Go

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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FeatureBeszelSensu Go
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 1,108
First released20242018
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog, PagerDuty

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Sensu Go if…

  • Declarative configuration
  • Flexible event pipeline
Sensu Go details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Sensu Go better?

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

Are Beszel and Sensu Go free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Sensu Go with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Sensu Go: yes.

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