Apache SkyWalkingvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 24 976 | 22 616 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 24 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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