This comparison covers the monitoring and observability capabilities of Prometheus and Grafana for metrics and dashboarding
Updated June 22, 2026
Prometheus
Best when you need a scalable and flexible monitoring system for metrics and alerting
Grafana
Best when you need visually appealing and customizable dashboards for metrics and data visualization
Prometheus is IT Hub's top choice for metrics and monitoring due to its highly scalable and flexible platform, strong support for metrics and alerting, and cost-effectiveness, although it may require additional tools for dashboarding and has limited support for non-metrics data.
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