# hestia vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | hestia | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 24 977 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.

hestia is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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