Beszel Hub vs Vigil
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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Beszel Hub
Lightweight server resource monitoring agent network
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Vigil
Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
| Feature | Beszel Hub | Vigil |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 8,946 | ★ 1,937 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pingdom, Checkly | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Beszel Hub or Vigil better?
Neither is universally better. Beszel Hub has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Beszel Hub and Vigil free and open-source?
Yes. Beszel Hub is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Vigil under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Beszel Hub and Vigil with Docker?
Beszel Hub: yes. Vigil: yes.