Beszel
Lightweight server monitoring with historical data, docker stats, and alerts.
Gatus
Automated developer-oriented status page with alerting and incident support
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Beszel | Gatus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dashboards & Monitoring | Dashboards & Monitoring |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Primary language | Go | Go |
| GitHub stars | ▲26,531 | 12,408 |
| GitHub forks | ▲1,115 | 876 |
| Open issues | 360 | 428 |
| Docker pulls | 25,501,278 | ▲61,509,315 |
| Latest version | v0.21.1 | v5.37.0 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲3 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Beszel leads2
- GitHub stars — 26,531
- GitHub forks — 1,115
Where Gatus leads2
- Docker pulls — 61,509,315
- Deployment methods — 3
Pricing
Beszel
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Gatus
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs Apache-2.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beszel open source?
Beszel is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Gatus open source?
Gatus is licensed under Apache-2.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Beszel has 26,531 stars and Gatus has 12,408, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run Beszel with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: henrygd/beszel.
Can I run Gatus with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: twinproduction/gatus.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.