chatwootvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 512 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
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