Beszel vs Superset

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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FeatureBeszelSuperset
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 74,178
First released20242026
ReplacesUptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Superset if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 74.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Superset details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Superset better?

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

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

Can I run Beszel and Superset with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Superset: check the project docs for container support.

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