Beszel Hub 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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FeatureBeszel HubUptime Kuma
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 8,946★ 89,960
First released20232021
ReplacesPingdom, ChecklyPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel Hub if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel Hub or Uptime Kuma better?

Uptime Kuma 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 Hub and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Beszel Hub and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Beszel Hub: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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