# Apache Cassandra vs prom-alertmanager

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Cassandra | prom-alertmanager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 ✓ | 8 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +50 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 73/100 for prom-alertmanager, so it is the safer default.

prom-alertmanager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

If you want the quickest setup, prom-alertmanager is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.

prom-alertmanager is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [prom-alertmanager](https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-cassandra-vs-prom-alertmanager