# nps vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | nps | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 34 263 ✓ | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +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 | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 74/100 for nps, so it is the safer default.

Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.

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

nps is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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