KuberovsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kubero | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 454 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Kubero, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Kubero.
Kubero is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
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