parlantvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
parlant is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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