RainbondvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rainbond | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 | 24 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
Rainbond ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Rainbond is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
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