# Apache SkyWalking vs Teleport

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 24 977 ✓ | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +102 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking and Teleport score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

Teleport is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/skywalking-vs-teleport