Apache SkyWalkingvsSnapcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Snapcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 8 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.
If you want the quickest setup, Snapcast is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Snapcast is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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