IncusvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 527 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +281 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
Incus is growing faster right now (+281 stars in 30 days).
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