Prometheus vs Rybbit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturePrometheusRybbit
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, helmdocker
GitHub stars★ 65,616★ 12,589
First released20152024
ReplacesDatadogGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

Why pick each one

Choose Prometheus if…

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

Choose Rybbit if…

  • Modern intuitive UI
  • Combines web and product analytics
Rybbit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Prometheus or Rybbit better?

Neither is universally better. Prometheus has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Prometheus and Rybbit free and open-source?

Yes. Prometheus is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Rybbit under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Prometheus and Rybbit with Docker?

Prometheus: yes. Rybbit: yes.

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