# Bambuddy vs Apache SkyWalking

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bambuddy | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 3 203 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 98 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261029 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Bambuddy, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 98 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

If you want the quickest setup, Bambuddy is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.

Bambuddy is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)

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