bookwyrmvsprom-alertmanager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | prom-alertmanager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 8 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
prom-alertmanager scores 73/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, prom-alertmanager is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
prom-alertmanager is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →prom-alertmanager details →