# prometheus vs Zulip

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

| | prometheus | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 66 838 ✓ | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +642 ✓ | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.15.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prometheus scores 90/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.

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

prometheus is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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