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Prometheus vs Uptime Kuma
Side-by-side facts from the catalog. No overall winner - pick from license, hosting, and activity differences.
| Attribute | Prometheus | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 66,336 | 91,999 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Docker noted | — | Yes |
| Cloud / hosted | — | — |
| Primary language | Go | JavaScript |
| Last commit | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-01 |
| Difficulty | Advanced | Easy |
| Forks | 11k | 8.5k |
| Star growth | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pricing | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Integrations | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Alternative to | Datadog | Datadog |
Best for Prometheus
For operators who need queryable infrastructure and service metrics with alert rules.
Best for Uptime Kuma
For operators who want a self-hosted uptime dashboard, notifications, and status pages.