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Performance Co-PilotPrometheus
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Collects metrics from multiple hosts and operating systems
  • Live and historical analysis from archives
  • Label-based data model and PromQL make ad-hoc questions easy to answer
  • Pull model needs no agent configuration beyond exposing a metrics endpoint
  • Steeper learning curve than a single-machine monitor
  • Aimed at administrators rather than casual users
  • Local storage is not clustered; long retention needs Thanos, Mimir or similar
  • Pull model does not suit short-lived jobs without a push gateway
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0, LGPL-2.1 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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