# prometheus vs WBO

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

| | prometheus | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 66 826 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +630 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

prometheus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; prometheus needs more configuration.

prometheus is growing faster right now (+630 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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