Prometheus vs OpenTelemetry Collector
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Prometheus
115
80.0
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OpenTelemetry Collector
152
77.1
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 80.0 (best) | 77.1 |
| Release freshness | 91.3 | 94.0 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 80.3 (best) | 64.7 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 59 days ago
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Updated 50 days ago
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| Latest version | v3.13.3 · 2026-09-07 | v0.161.0 · 2026-09-16 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | - |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Prometheus
#115 overall · #2 in category
80.0/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.0 91.3 × 35%
- Adoption signals +20.1 80.3 × 25%
Rank receipt: OpenTelemetry Collector
#152 overall · #6 in category
77.1/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.9 94.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +16.2 64.7 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula