# prometheus vs socktop

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

| | prometheus | socktop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 66 827 ✓ | 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +631 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.

prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.

prometheus is growing faster right now (+631 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [prometheus](https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prometheus.md)
- [socktop](https://selfhost.directory/project/socktop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socktop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/prometheus-vs-socktop