sist2vsApache SkyWalking
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sist2 | Apache SkyWalking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, sist2 is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
sist2 is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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