# Apache SkyWalking vs Thingsboard

> 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 ✓ | 22 618 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +139 ✓ |
| 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 (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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