Apache SkyWalkingvsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 15 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Snipe-IT is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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