Prometheus

A monitoring system and time-series database.

Open Source

Official source: prometheus.ioLast verified: awaiting review · How we check softwareDeveloper: Prometheus project

What is Prometheus?

Prometheus collects metrics from services and machines, stores them and supports alerting. It's widely used with Grafana for dashboards.

Who should use Prometheus?

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Supported platforms

Platform	How to get it
Linux	APT (verified)

Pricing & licence

Open Source Open Source

Open source: the source code is public, so anyone can inspect it, and it's free to use.

Prices change, so check prometheus.io for current pricing.

Installation

Linux

Linux · APT (Ubuntu and Debian-based)

$ sudo apt install prometheus

Install Prometheus with the rest of your Linux setup

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Alternatives to Prometheus

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Dashboards and visualisation for metrics and logs.

Open Source

Available for Windows, macOS, Linux

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Prometheus FAQ

Is Prometheus free?

Prometheus is open source.

Which platforms does Prometheus support?

Prometheus is available for Linux. It isn't available for Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone & iPad.

Where can I download Prometheus safely?

From the official website, prometheus.io. Aptorise links only to official sources and never hosts installers.