Dozzle vs Prometheus

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureDozzlePrometheus
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM32 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, helm
GitHub stars★ 13,984★ 65,616
First released20182015
ReplacesDatadog LogsDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Dozzle if…

  • Zero setup
  • Very lightweight
Dozzle details

Choose Prometheus if…

  • Powerful query language
  • Reliable and scalable
  • Huge ecosystem
Prometheus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dozzle or Prometheus better?

Neither is universally better. Prometheus has the larger community, while Dozzle is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Dozzle and Prometheus free and open-source?

Yes. Dozzle is licensed under MIT and Prometheus under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dozzle and Prometheus with Docker?

Dozzle: yes. Prometheus: yes.

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