# Cloudlog vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | Cloudlog | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Amateur Radio | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 576 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +4 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.8.21 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 57/100 for Cloudlog, so it is the safer default.

Cloudlog ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloudlog-vs-skywalking