# fogproject vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | fogproject | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 24 976 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

fogproject is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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