Prometheus
SeaTable
| Feature | Prometheus | SeaTable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $7/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | devops-engineers, sre-teams, kubernetes-users, infrastructure-teams | privacy-conscious-teams, european-companies, self-hosters, research-teams |
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
| Metrics Collection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Alerting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Promql | ✓ | ✗ |
| Service Discovery | ✓ | ✗ |
| Grafana Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Dimensional Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spreadsheet Interface | ✗ | ✓ |
| Python Scripting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Statistics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Prometheus Pros
- Free and open-source
- Powerful query language
- Great Kubernetes integration
- Active community
✗ Prometheus Cons
- No built-in long-term storage
- Complex setup
- Steep learning curve
✓ SeaTable Pros
- Self-hostable with Docker
- Python scripting for automation
- GDPR-compliant European hosting
- Flexible column types including files
✗ SeaTable Cons
- Smaller community than Airtable
- Plugin ecosystem still growing
- Mobile experience is basic
The Verdict
Prometheus is built for devops engineers and sre teams, with a focus on metrics-collection and alerting. SeaTable targets privacy conscious teams and european companies and leads with spreadsheet-interface and python-scripting.
Prometheus uses custom enterprise pricing, while SeaTable starts at $7/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Prometheus has a slight overall edge — but if self-hostable with docker matters most to you, SeaTable may still be the right call.