About & Core Purpose
An open-source monitoring system with a dimensional data model, flexible query language, and alerting.
Verified Capabilities & Traits
Setup documentation
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services:
prometheus:
image: prom/prometheus:latest
container_name: prometheus
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "9090:9090"💡 Save as docker-compose.yml and execute docker compose up -d to run locally.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prometheus
What is Prometheus?
An open-source monitoring system with a dimensional data model, flexible query language, and alerting.
Is Prometheus free and open-source?
100% Free & Open Source Apache-2.0 License is not listed.
How do I install or run Prometheus?
See the official setup documentation: https://prometheus.io.
What proprietary tool does Prometheus replace?
Prometheus is listed as an alternative to Datadog Metrics. Compare its documented features and terms for your use case.
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