Beszel vs Umami

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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FeatureBeszelUmami
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 38,103
First released20242020
ReplacesUptimeRobotGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Umami if…

  • Very easy to self-host
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Clean interface
Umami details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Umami better?

Neither is universally better. Umami has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Beszel and Umami free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Umami with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Umami: yes.

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