# openHop Repeater vs prometheus

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

| | openHop Repeater | prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Network | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 298 | 66 850 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +638 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.

prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openHop Repeater.

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

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

## Details

- [openHop Repeater](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater.md)
- [prometheus](https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openhop-repeater-vs-prometheus