# prom-alertmanager vs Vert

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

| | prom-alertmanager | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 8 675 | 16 170 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +540 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

prom-alertmanager scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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