Kanidmvsprom-alertmanager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | prom-alertmanager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 8 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
prom-alertmanager scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for prom-alertmanager.
If you want the quickest setup, prom-alertmanager is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →prom-alertmanager details →