Prometheus
NewOpen source monitoring system and time series database
Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run
- Prometheus ranks #7 of 45 in Observability with an AI visibility score of 20.8 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
- Prometheus is most visible on ChatGPT (23) and least on Google AI Mode (18.3).
- AI engines name Prometheus in 19 of the 30 Observability buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
- grafana.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Prometheus, with 21 citations.
About
Company details for Prometheus
Prometheus is an open-source monitoring system and time series database. It models time series with a dimensional data model, queried with the PromQL language. Prometheus servers operate independently and rely only on local storage, and alerting rules are based on PromQL with the separate Alertmanager component handling notifications and silencing. It ranks #7 of 45 in Observability on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 20.8 in the latest weekly run.
Its differentiator: a dimensional data model queried with PromQL, with alerting rules built on the same model.
- Website
- prometheus.io
- Categories
- Observability
- Founded
- 2012
- Company type
- Open source project
- Deployment
- Self-hosted; the server runs as a single binary with no external dependencies.
- Support
- Community support, Training
Read from sdxcentral.com, cubeapm.com, github.com, prometheus.io, gartner.com, endoflife.date · refreshed Nov 3, 2026.
AI visibility
Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9
Visibility score trend
Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.
Changes appear after the second weekly run in Observability. Datadog leads the category at 69.5%.
Media
Website and product screenshots for Prometheus
AI mentions & citations
Recent answers that name Prometheus
Where can I sign up for an observability platform?
Great for Prometheus and OpenTelemetry.
How do I choose an observability platform for a mid-market team?
Self-hosted Prometheus/Grafana or similar stacks can lower software expense but shift maintenance, scaling, upgrades, and reliability work to your team.
What should an observability platform integrate with?
Open standards and collectors: OpenTelemetry/OTLP, Prometheus, Fluentd, and compatible agents to avoid vendor lock-in.
Most affordable observability platform that is still reliable
Grafana Cloud is likely the best balance of affordability and reliability for most small teams: it has a permanent free tier, managed hosting, and strong Prometheus/OpenTelemetry support.
Top observability platform options for B2B SaaS companies
Grafana Cloud — Best for Open-Source & Prometheus/OpenTelemetry Stacks
Which observability platform has the best reviews?
Best for: Engineering-driven teams that want flexible, open-source-backed visualization (Prometheus, Loki, Tempo) without managing the underlying backend infrastructure.
Alternatives to the most popular observability platform
Best open-source option: Grafana’s Prometheus/Loki/Tempo stack or SigNoz.
How do I choose an observability platform for a mid-market team?
Good for teams comfortable with Prometheus and Grafana.
Products & features
What Prometheus sells
Prometheus
Monitoring system and time series database with the PromQL query language for alerting and dashboards.
Alertmanager
Separate component that handles alert notifications and silencing.
Strengths engines cite
- Open-source, standards-driven telemetry
- Mature, widely adopted Prometheus ecosystem
- Strong OpenTelemetry and Prometheus support
- Low cost and flexible
- Avoids vendor lock-in
Funding & recent developments
Funding
| Latest known round | Total raised |
|---|---|
| — | — |
Recent developments
- Oct 2025ProductPrometheus 3.7.0 to 3.7.3 released
Versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.3 were released in October 2025.
- Apr 2025ProductPrometheus 3.3.0 released
Prometheus 3.3.0 was released on 15 April 2025.
- Jan 2025ProductPrometheus 3.1 released
Prometheus 3.1 was released on 2 January 2025.
- Nov 2024ProductPrometheus 3.0 released
Prometheus 3.0 was released on 14 November 2024.
Competitive landscape
How Prometheus compares with its top three alternatives
Prometheus most often appears alongside Datadog, Grafana, New Relic in AI answers.
| Brand | Visibility | Share of voice | vs last week | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prometheus | 20.8% | 6.1% | New | Pricing not available |
| Datadog | 69.5% | 11% | New | $0.05 / mo |
| Grafana | 47.8% | 9.8% | New | Free plan |
| New Relic | 47.1% | 10.7% | New | Free plan |
| OpenTelemetry | 37.4% | 8.2% | New | Pricing not available |
What AI answers say
Sentiment and themes from the answers that mention this brand
Positive 13% · Neutral 71% · Mixed 16% of 38 engine answers that mention Prometheus
Praised for
- Open-source, standards-driven telemetry
- Mature, widely adopted Prometheus ecosystem
- Strong OpenTelemetry and Prometheus support
- Low cost and flexible
- Avoids vendor lock-in
Criticised for
- Self-hosting requires setup, storage, upgrades and maintenance
- Needs significant engineering time to scale and maintain
- Infrastructure and maintenance costs still apply
Cite as: SlateIndex, “Prometheus AI visibility profile”, https://slateindex.ai/brand/prometheus-grafana, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.