Beszel vs Beszel Hub

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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FeatureBeszelBeszel Hub
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 8,946
First released20242023
ReplacesUptimeRobotPingdom, Checkly

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Beszel Hub if…

  • Modern developer-focused UX
  • Latency-aware monitoring
Beszel Hub details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Beszel Hub better?

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

Are Beszel and Beszel Hub free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Beszel Hub with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Beszel Hub: yes.

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