Comparison

Harbour vs Beszel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Harbour

Manage multiple Docker servers and containers from your iOS device. Monitor container status, control stacks, and receive background notifications. Requires Portainer to be installed.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Docker servers
  • Control containers and stacks
  • Monitor container status and logs
  • Home Screen widgets for container insights
  • Handoff support for seamless transitions
  • Background notifications
  • iPadOS support
Features
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Meet Harbour - Portainer management app for iOS! Note: Portainer (https://portainer.io) is required to use Harbour. Multiple Servers & Endpoints Effortlessly manage multiple Docker servers and endpoints from one centralized platform. Whether it's your home server, or production environment at work, Harbour ensures seamless connectivity and control. Manage Your Containers Take charge of your Docker containers with ease. From managing container's states, to monitoring their status and logs, Harbour puts container management at your fingertips. Control Your Stacks Streamline your application deployment process by managing Docker stacks efficiently. With Harbour, you can effortlessly view, start/stop, deploy and remove stacks, ensuring smooth operation of your containerized applications. Widgets - Containers at a Glance Stay informed about your containers' status and performance with Harbour's intuitive widgets. Get (almost) real-time insights right on your Home Screen, keeping you updated without switching between applications. Handoff - Continue Where You Left Off Seamlessly transition between your iOS device and other Apple devices with Handoff support. Start your Docker management tasks on one device and effortlessly continue from where you left off on another, ensuring uninterrupted productivity. Background Notifications Stay informed about important events and updates even when Harbour is not actively in use. Background notifications keep you in the loop, ensuring you never miss critical alerts regarding your Docker containers. iPadOS Support Extend your Docker management capabilities to your iPad with full support for iPadOS. Enjoy the convenience of managing your containers and stacks on a larger screen, whether you're at your desk or on the go. No Telemetry Your privacy matters. Harbour is committed to respecting your privacy by ensuring that no telemetry data is collected :)

About

Beszel

Monitor your servers remotely with real-time system statistics, Docker container performance, and customizable dashboards. Requires a separate Beszel instance to function. Offers a private, ad-free experience with home screen widgets for quick access to key metrics.

Highlights
  • Multi-instance server connection
  • Real-time CPU, memory, and temperature stats
  • Docker container resource monitoring
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Home screen widgets
  • Flexible data time ranges
Features
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Meet Beszel Companion – Your ultimate server management app for iOS! Note: A Beszel instance (https://beszel.dev) is required to use this app. Multi-Instance Support: Securely connect to and seamlessly switch between multiple Beszel hub instances. Perfect for managing work, home, and personal projects all in one place. Real-Time System Stats: Monitor your server's CPU usage, memory load, and system temperatures with beautiful, interactive charts. Docker Container Monitoring: Keep a close eye on the resource usage of all your running containers. Drill down into individual container performance with detailed graphs. Customizable Dashboard: Pin your most important system or container charts to a personalized "Home" screen for at-a-glance visibility of what matters most to you. Home Screen Widgets: Configure widgets to display key system metrics from any of your instances directly on your home screen. Native iOS Experience: Enjoy a fast, clean, and intuitive interface that supports Dark Mode and feels right at home on your device. Flexible Time Ranges: Analyze data from the last hour up to the last 30 days to track trends and diagnose issues. 100% Private, No Telemetry: Beszel Companion is designed with your privacy as the top priority. The app connects directly to your hub instances and collects absolutely no data, analytics, or telemetry. All your credentials and server information stay securely on your device.

Screenshots

Harbour4 screens
Beszel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beszel at Free against Harbour's $2.99. Beszel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Harbour's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beszel is free to download; Harbour costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harbour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Harbour's written reviews are positive against 75% of Beszel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, Beszel weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Harbour versus Beszel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbourBeszel
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper KaczmarzykBRUNO DURAND

Customer experience

Harbour

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%

Beszel

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Harbour

No in-app purchases

None

Beszel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harbour free?
Harbour costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beszel free?
Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Harbour or Beszel?
Harbour is rated higher. Harbour averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Beszel averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Harbour or Beszel have ads?
Neither Harbour nor Beszel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harbour or Beszel?
Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beszel weekly. Most recently, Harbour was updated on September 25, 2026 and Beszel on September 25, 2026.

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