# minisatip vs prometheus

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

| | minisatip | prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 66 850 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +638 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.0.180 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.

minisatip ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for prometheus.

If you want the quickest setup, prometheus is easier to run; minisatip needs more configuration.

prometheus is growing faster right now (+638 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [minisatip](https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip.md)
- [prometheus](https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/minisatip-vs-prometheus