LuantivsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 13 790 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Luanti is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Luanti is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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