MeshSensevsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshSense | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 51/100 for MeshSense, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MeshSense.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshSense is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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