# ontime vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | ontime | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.

ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

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

ontime is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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