# Langfuse vs prom-alertmanager

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

| | Langfuse | prom-alertmanager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 124 in AI | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 36 696 ✓ | 8 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 671 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 161 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.34.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Langfuse scores 86/100 against 73/100 for prom-alertmanager, so it is the safer default.

Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for prom-alertmanager.

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

Langfuse is growing faster right now (+1 671 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Langfuse](https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse.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/langfuse-vs-prom-alertmanager