Apache SkyWalkingvsspotify-to-plex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | spotify-to-plex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.0.115 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 48/100 for spotify-to-plex, so it is the safer default.
spotify-to-plex ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, spotify-to-plex is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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