# sidix vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | sidix | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 31/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Local AI | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +4 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 22 Apr 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 31/100 for sidix, so it is the safer default.

Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for sidix.

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

## Details

- [sidix](https://selfhost.directory/project/sidix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sidix.md)
- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sidix-vs-skywalking