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NGINX Prometheus Exporter for NGINX and NGINX Plus

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Forks gained	+2	+7	+18

nginx-prometheus-exporter gained 50 stars in the last 30 days, about 2 a day, and now has 2K. It is about 8 years old and has averaged roughly 252 stars a year. It ranks #231 among Go repositories and #1,870 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

nginx-prometheus-exporter is an open-source project written in Go: NGINX Prometheus Exporter for NGINX and NGINX Plus.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in nginx, prometheus, prometheus-exporter. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ go install github.com/nginx/nginx-prometheus-exporter@latest

$ go install github.com/nginx/nginx-prometheus-exporter@latest

> go install github.com/nginx/nginx-prometheus-exporter@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nginx-prometheus-exporter coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed nginx-prometheus-exporter into Go backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open Apache-2.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

Install nginx-prometheus-exporter using your package manager: `go install github.com/nginx/nginx-prometheus-exporter@latest`

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nginx-prometheus-exporter.

Import nginx-prometheus-exporter into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

Execute your test suite or run `nginx-prometheus-exporter --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 2,018 GitHub stars and verified adoption.

Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.

Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.

Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.

Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.

Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does nginx-prometheus-exporter do? +

NGINX Prometheus Exporter for NGINX and NGINX Plus

What language is nginx-prometheus-exporter written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: nginx, prometheus, prometheus-exporter.

Is nginx-prometheus-exporter actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 10 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nginx-prometheus-exporter have? +

nginx-prometheus-exporter has 2,018 stars and 368 forks on GitHub.

How does nginx-prometheus-exporter rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 2,018 stars, nginx/nginx-prometheus-exporter is ranked #1,870 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #231 among Go projects.

What license is nginx-prometheus-exporter distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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