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Prometheus

by CNCF · San Francisco, United States · Since 2012

Metrics monitoring.

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Starting price
Free
Free trial / plan
Always free
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Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.6
transparency & India fit

What is Prometheus?

Prometheus is devops, ci/cd & monitoring from CNCF, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2012. Metrics monitoring.

DevOps tooling covers source control, build and deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, logging and incident response. Most teams assemble a stack from several vendors; a few platforms bundle the whole flow.

It is completely free to use.

What works well

  • +Completely free to use
  • +14 years in business — a mature, stable product

What to watch out for

  • Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

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Prometheus features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Prometheus adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Git hosting and code review
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Application performance monitoring
  • Logs and metrics
  • Alerting and on-call
  • Incident management
  • Container registries
  • Free plan to start without a card

Prometheus pricing

Entry price

Free

No paid plan required

How Prometheus charges. Prometheus is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on prometheus.io.

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Specifications

Category
DevOps, CI/CD & monitoring
Vendor
CNCF
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2012
Pricing model
Free
Starting price
Free
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
No

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Prometheus — frequently asked questions

What is Prometheus?+

Prometheus is devops, ci/cd & monitoring by CNCF. Metrics monitoring.

How much does Prometheus cost?+

Prometheus is free to use.

Does Prometheus offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Prometheus offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Prometheus made in India?+

No. Prometheus is developed by CNCF in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Prometheus best suited for?+

Prometheus suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for devops, ci/cd & monitoring.

What are the best alternatives to Prometheus?+

Popular alternatives in devops, ci/cd & monitoring include Site24x7, ManageEngine Applications Manager, ManageEngine OpManager. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Prometheus deployed?+

Prometheus is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

About CNCF

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CNCF · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2012 · 3 products in our catalogue

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