What is Prometheus?
Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud. It features a multi-dimensional data model, flexible query language (PromQL), and autonomous single server nodes.
Best For
Teams wanting powerful open-source metrics monitoring with PromQL
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Powerful PromQL query language
- Excellent Kubernetes integration
- Active open-source community
- Pull-based model is firewall-friendly
Cons
- Limited long-term storage by default
- No built-in dashboards (needs Grafana)
- High cardinality can be challenging
Features
APM
5
Logging
3
Infrastructure
9
Alerting
8.5
Integrations
8.5
Ease of Use
7
Support
7
Value for Money
10
Pricing
Free / Open Source
Our Verdict on Prometheus
8.9
Score
/10
Prometheus earns a strong 8.9/10. Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud.
