# Apache SkyWalking vs The-One-File

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.

Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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