NodeBBvsprom-alertmanager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NodeBB | prom-alertmanager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 243 | 8 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB and prom-alertmanager score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for prom-alertmanager.
prom-alertmanager is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
NodeBB details →prom-alertmanager details →