Beszel vs Uptime Kuma

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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FeatureBeszelUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 89,960
First released20242021
ReplacesUptimeRobotPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

  • Very easy to use
  • Great notifications
  • Lightweight
Uptime Kuma details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Uptime Kuma better?

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

Are Beszel and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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