beszel
Beszel is a lightweight, self-hosted server monitoring platform built in Go that tracks CPU, memory, disk, network, Docker container metrics, and system alerts through a web dashboard. It runs as a hub-and-agent architecture, requires minimal configuration, and supports multi-user access with OAuth/OIDC authentication and automatic backups.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | henrygd/beszel |
| Owner | henrygd |
| Primary language | Go |
| License | MIT — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 23.4k |
| Forks | 882 |
| Open issues | 329 |
| Latest release | v0.18.7 (2026-04-05) |
| Last updated | 2026-06-29 |
| Source | https://github.com/henrygd/beszel |
What beszel is
Beszel comprises a PocketBase-backed hub (web UI) and distributed agents that collect and report system metrics (CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, GPU, SMART, temperature, containers) to a central database. The agent is lightweight; the hub provides REST API access, multi-user isolation, and alerting on CPU/memory/disk/bandwidth/temperature/load thresholds.
Get the beszel source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/henrygd/beszel.gitcd beszel# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Hub and agents communicate over network; plan firewall rules and TLS/certificate management if exposing hub outside trusted network.
- Data stored in PocketBase backend; configure S3-compatible backups early and test restore procedures to avoid data loss.
- Multi-user auth relies on OAuth/OIDC or password auth; password-only setups should enforce strong credential policies.
- GPU metrics (Nvidia, AMD, Intel) require vendor libraries on agent; verify driver/runtime compatibility on target systems.
- Alert thresholds are per-metric and configured in UI; plan escalation paths (webhook, email, Matrix) and test before production.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Need enterprise SLA or 24/7 vendor support — Project is community-driven with no stated commercial support tier. Author responds best-effort. Consider if your incident response requires guaranteed vendor escalation.
- Require advanced metrics (APM, logs, distributed tracing) — Beszel is infrastructure-centric; it does not ingest application logs, traces, or sophisticated profiling data. Not a replacement for Prometheus/Grafana or ELK stacks.
- Need compliance or audit certifications — No evidence of SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, or similar compliance certifications. Review security and audit requirements carefully before deployment in regulated environments.
- Cloud-native multi-cloud aggregation — Designed for on-prem or single-cloud self-hosted deployments. Lacks built-in cloud cost analysis, multi-cloud billing, or managed service integrations (e.g., AWS CloudWatch API).
License & commercial use
MIT License (permissive OSI-approved). Allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution with attribution. Full text in LICENSE file of repository.
MIT is a permissive OSI license that permits commercial use without royalty or source code disclosure. However, no commercial support, SLA, or warranty is stated. Commercial deployments assume upstream risk and should evaluate whether community-only support is acceptable.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Low |
| DEV.co fit | Good |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Hub and agent communicate over network; use TLS and network segmentation in untrusted environments. PocketBase backend handles user authentication; password-only mode requires strong credential enforcement. No security audit, penetration test, or vulnerability disclosure program mentioned. Review code before deploying in security-sensitive environments. OAuth/OIDC delegation shifts auth risk to identity provider.
Alternatives to consider
Prometheus + Grafana
Industry-standard time-series monitoring with rich dashboarding and alerting. Heavier footprint and steeper learning curve but vastly more extensible and mature ecosystem.
netdata
Lightweight, real-time monitoring with low overhead. Stronger visualization and streaming data; good for single-host or small clusters. Less emphasis on distributed agent management.
Zabbix
Enterprise-grade distributed monitoring with deep alert rules and custom metrics. Requires more infrastructure; suitable for large heterogeneous environments.
Build on beszel with DEV.co software developers
Visit beszel.dev for the quick-start guide. Evaluate network architecture, backup strategy, and alert routing before production rollout. For commercial support or integrations, consult with a DevOps specialist.
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beszel FAQ
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Is there a REST API to query historical metrics?
Software developers & web developers for hire
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Ready to deploy Beszel?
Visit beszel.dev for the quick-start guide. Evaluate network architecture, backup strategy, and alert routing before production rollout. For commercial support or integrations, consult with a DevOps specialist.