Beszel vs Grafana Tempo

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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FeatureBeszelGrafana Tempo
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 5,416
First released20242020
ReplacesUptimeRobotDatadog APM

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Grafana Tempo if…

  • Very cost-effective
  • Simple operations
Grafana Tempo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Grafana Tempo better?

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

Are Beszel and Grafana Tempo free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Grafana Tempo with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Grafana Tempo: yes.

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