openvpn_webpanel_managervsprometheus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn_webpanel_manager | prometheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 66 848 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 16 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
prometheus scores 90/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.
If you want the quickest setup, prometheus is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
prometheus is growing faster right now (+636 stars in 30 days).
openvpn_webpanel_manager details →prometheus details →