# prom-alertmanager vs proxmox

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

| | prom-alertmanager | proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 8 675 ✓ | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

prom-alertmanager scores 73/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.

prom-alertmanager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.

If you want the quickest setup, prom-alertmanager is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.

prom-alertmanager is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [prom-alertmanager](https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prom-alertmanager.md)
- [proxmox](https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/prom-alertmanager-vs-proxmox