// easy-install · henrygd/beszel

beszel

Lightweight server monitoring with historical data, docker stats, and alerts.

★ 25.9k stars⑂ 1.1k forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

beszel is an open-source easy install project by henrygd (henrygd/beszel on GitHub). It has 25,930 GitHub stars and 1,060 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
henrygd/beszel
GitHub stars
25,930
Forks
1,060
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Easy Install
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the platform

    Flash an image or run the installer on your machine or VPS.

  2. Open the app store

    Browse curated, tested applications.

  3. One-click install

    The platform handles containers, volumes, and networking.

  4. Manage simply

    Updates, backups, and domains from one dashboard.

// features

Why people love it

Self-hosted by design

Runs on your own server — your data never has to leave your infrastructure.

Multi-user

Family or team accounts with permissions.

Remote access

Secure tunnels without port-forwarding pain.

Built-in backups

Snapshots before updates keep you safe.

Automatic updates

Stay current without manual maintenance.

Curated apps

Tested applications that actually work together.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/henrygd/beszel.git
    cd beszel
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains beszel?

It is an open-source project at henrygd/beszel with 1,060 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is beszel free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

What hardware works?

Anything from a Pi to a decommissioned office PC.

Do I need Linux skills?

Basic familiarity helps, but the dashboards hide most complexity.

Is it free?

Core platforms are open-source; some offer paid convenience tiers.

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