# Scada-LTS vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | Scada-LTS | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +4 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Scada-LTS, so it is the safer default.

Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Scada-LTS.

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

Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Scada-LTS](https://selfhost.directory/project/scada-lts) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scada-lts.md)
- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)

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