simonvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| simon | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 161 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.
simon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, simon is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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