# SketchForge vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | SketchForge | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 178 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +4 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)
- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sketchforge-3d-vs-skywalking