OpenshipvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 974 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Openship ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Openship is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Openship is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
Openship details →Apache SkyWalking details →