# prom-alertmanager vs Shinobi

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

| | prom-alertmanager | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 676 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

prom-alertmanager scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.

prom-alertmanager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.

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

prom-alertmanager is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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