BeszelvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 26 644 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +913 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Beszel scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.
Beszel ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Beszel is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Beszel is growing faster right now (+913 stars in 30 days).
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