# NetworkOptimizer vs prometheus

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

| | NetworkOptimizer | prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 210 | 66 838 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +642 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.10.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

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

prometheus is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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