Beszel vs Phoenix Panel

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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FeatureBeszelPhoenix Panel
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 1
First released20242022
ReplacesUptimeRobotStatusPage, Better Uptime

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Phoenix Panel if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Phoenix Panel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Phoenix Panel better?

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

Are Beszel and Phoenix Panel free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Phoenix Panel with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Phoenix Panel: yes.

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