Comparison

Beszel vs Unraid Remote

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

Head to head
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.

About

Unraid Remote

Monitor and manage your Unraid server remotely. View detailed server information, drive status, and control Docker containers and virtual machines. Receive and manage server notifications, with support for multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Server information dashboard
  • Drive capacity and utilization monitoring
  • Docker container management
  • Virtual machine control
  • Notification management
  • Multi-server support
Features
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Unraid Remote is a third-party application for monitoring and managing your Unraid server. It allows you to view server information (uptime, CPU load/temperature/power, RAM utilization), array capacity, parity status, UPS power status, drive information, Docker containers, virtual machines, and server notifications. Key Features: - Dashboard: Server info, CPU/RAM usage, CPU temp/power, parity progress/speed/duration, UPS runtime/health/level - Drives: Cache + Array Drive capacity, utilization, and temperatures - Docker: Monitor containers and start/stop them - Virtual Machines: Monitor VMs and start/stop/reboot/force stop them - Notifications: View unread & archived notifications; archive or delete individual items or all - Multi-Server: Add/manage multiple servers and switch between them quickly Unraid® is a registered trademark of Lime Technology, Inc. This application is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Lime Technology, Inc.

Screenshots

Beszel4 screens
Unraid Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beszel at none against Unraid Remote's 3. Beszel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Unraid Remote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (42 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Unraid Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Beszel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Beszel against 4.8 for Unraid Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Beszel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unraid Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beszel ships an update weekly, Unraid Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beszel versus Unraid Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeszelUnraid Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1342 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRUNO DURANDRichard Kozyak

Customer experience

Beszel

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

Unraid Remote

All ratings42 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beszel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Unraid Remote

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Beszel free?
Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unraid Remote free?
Unraid Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beszel or Unraid Remote?
Unraid Remote is rated higher. Beszel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Unraid Remote averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.
Do Beszel or Unraid Remote have ads?
Neither Beszel nor Unraid Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beszel or Unraid Remote?
Beszel ships an update weekly, and Unraid Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beszel was updated on September 25, 2026 and Unraid Remote on September 9, 2026.

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