ProxMate Backup vs Beszel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxMate Backup
Monitor and manage your Proxmox Backup Servers with a comprehensive overview of resources, data stores, and tasks. View disk details, S.M.A.R.T. data, and manage snapshots. Supports TOTP for enhanced security.
- Proxmox Backup Server overview
- Data store details
- Disk and S.M.A.R.T. data
- Task summary and syslog
- Snapshot management
- Server restart/shutdown
- TOTP support
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With ProxMate Backup you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox Backup Server • Monitor the resources and details of your Proxmox Backup Server • Get details about Data Stores • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • Disk temperature and S.M.A.R.T. data • Convenient task summary for a quick overview • Detailed task information and syslog • Show details abound backed up content • Verify, delete and protect snapshots • Restart or Shutdown your PBS • TOTP Support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxmate-app.de/norobots/en/website-privacy-policy.html
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.
- Multi-instance server connection
- Real-time CPU, memory, and temperature stats
- Docker container resource monitoring
- Customizable dashboard
- Home screen widgets
- Flexible data time ranges
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beszel at none against ProxMate Backup's 2. Beszel also leads on chart position (#210 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). ProxMate Backup's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ProxMate Backup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beszel asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProxMate Backup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ProxMate Backup's written reviews are positive against 76% of Beszel's.
ProxMate Backup ships an update fortnightly, Beszel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxMate Backup | Beszel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #210 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Herres | BRUNO DURAND |
Customer experience
ProxMate Backup
Beszel
In-app purchases
ProxMate Backup
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Beszel
No in-app purchases
