bettercapvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 20 220 | 24 980 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 77/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, bettercap is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
bettercap is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).
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