Pelican PanelvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
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