sinkvsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 7 244 | 24 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).
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