bitcoindvsprometheus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bitcoind | prometheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 90 530 | 66 856 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +644 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 16 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
prometheus scores 90/100 against 87/100 for bitcoind, so it is the safer default.
prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for bitcoind.
If you want the quickest setup, prometheus is easier to run; bitcoind needs more configuration.
prometheus is growing faster right now (+644 stars in 30 days).
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