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Current tool

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Alternative

Fivenines

Platform coverage

Core monitoring in one account

Included
Server metrics
Uptime checks
Status pages
Workflows
Cron jobs
SNMP

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Quick Comparison

The rows that usually decide whether Beszel stays in the stack or Fivenines replaces it.

Feature B Beszel Fivenines logo Fivenines
Infrastructure Self-hosted hub + agent Fully managed
Built-in status pages
Incident management
Cron job monitoring
Proxmox VM monitoring
GPU monitoring
Uptime monitoring
Vulnerability scanning
Starting price Free (self-hosted) €9/mo
Total Cost of Ownership Free + server + maintenance time From €9/mo, fully managed

Why teams consider Fivenines instead of Beszel

  • No hub to babysit

    Beszel requires you to run and maintain a hub server. If the hub goes down, you lose visibility. Fivenines is managed - install the agent, done.

  • Status pages built in

    Share uptime with your users on a public status page. No need to bolt on a separate tool like Upptime or Cachet alongside your monitoring.

  • Incident tracking

    When something breaks, track it from alert to resolution. Timeline, updates, postmortems - all in one place instead of scattered across Slack threads.

Why Fivenines for Beszel Users

No hub to maintain. Beszel requires running and securing a hub server. If it goes down, your monitoring is blind. Fivenines is fully managed, so you monitor your infrastructure without adding more infrastructure to monitor.

Status pages and incident tracking included. Beszel gives you metrics. Fivenines gives you metrics, public status pages, incident management with timelines, and workflow automation. One platform instead of stitching together separate tools.

2-minute setup, 14-day trial. Install one agent, start seeing metrics. No Docker Compose files for the hub, no reverse proxy configuration, no database backups. Every signup gets a 14-day trial of Pro with full feature access, no credit card required.

Deeper coverage. Beyond basic server metrics, Fivenines adds Proxmox VM monitoring, cron job tracking, vulnerability scanning, and multi-channel alerting via Slack, Discord, Telegram, and webhooks.

When Beszel might be a better fit

If you're running a homelab and want full control over your monitoring data with zero cost, Beszel is a decent option. It covers basic server metrics and Docker stats. Fivenines is the better choice when you need a managed service with status pages, incident management, Proxmox and QEMU VM monitoring, and don't want to maintain monitoring infrastructure on top of the infrastructure you're already monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fivenines offer that Beszel doesn't? +
Fivenines is fully managed (no hub to maintain), includes built-in status pages, incident management, cron job monitoring, Proxmox VM monitoring, and vulnerability scanning. Beszel is a lightweight self-hosted monitor without these features.
Is Beszel better for homelabs? +
If you want zero cost and full control over your monitoring data, Beszel works well for homelabs. Fivenines is better when you want a managed service that includes status pages and incident tracking without maintaining monitoring infrastructure.
Can I run Fivenines and Beszel together? +
Yes. The Fivenines agent and Beszel agent don't conflict. You can run both during migration or keep Beszel for local metrics while using Fivenines for alerting and status pages.
How long does it take to switch from Beszel to Fivenines? +
About 2 minutes per server. Install the Fivenines agent, verify your metrics appear in the dashboard, then remove Beszel when you're ready. There's no data migration needed since Fivenines starts collecting fresh metrics immediately.
Does Fivenines cost more than running Beszel long-term? +
Beszel is free to run but you pay for the hub server, maintenance time, and risk of monitoring downtime. Fivenines starts at €9/month with a 14-day free trial — core monitoring features included, no hidden costs.

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