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Netdata vs Prometheus

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NetdataPrometheus
LanguageGoGo
LicenceGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Stars81k66k
Latestv2.12.0v3.15.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 32 days between releasesabout 13 days between releases
Active contributors16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days74+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →

    PartialNetdataPer-second infrastructure metrics and alerts; the agent is GPL, its dashboard UI is closed source.

    PartialPrometheusMetrics and alerting you run yourself; logs and traces need other tools.