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Prometheus vs Mathesar
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars, 10,840 forks, 890 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mathesar has 5,124 stars, 485 forks, 317 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Prometheus leads on adoption by 1,190% (66,106 vs 5,124 stars). Prometheus is written in Go under Apache-2.0; Mathesar is written in Svelte under GPL-3.0. Prometheus has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, Mathesar 9%. Prometheus was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Prometheus | Mathesar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 5.1K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | Svelte |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 485 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Prometheus if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mathesar if
- You want the Mathesar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Svelte
- You evaluated both and Mathesar fits your workflow better
About Prometheus
Prometheus is an open source monitoring system and time series database, part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem. It collects metrics from configured targets at defined intervals, evaluates alerting rules, and visualizes results. Designed for reliability in dynamic environments, it operates without reliance on distributed storage, ensuring each server node functions independently.
read the full Prometheus overview →
About Mathesar
Mathesar is a self hosted, open source web application that provides a spreadsheet like interface for PostgreSQL databases, designed for users of all technical skill levels to view, edit, query, and collaborate on data without writing code.
read the full Mathesar overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prometheus or Mathesar more popular?
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars and Mathesar has 5,124. Prometheus has the larger community by that measure.
Are Prometheus and Mathesar free?
Both are open source. Prometheus is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Mathesar under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Prometheus and Mathesar?
Prometheus is written in Go and Mathesar in Svelte. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Prometheus or Mathesar?
Choose Prometheus if you want the larger community (66,106 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Mathesar if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.