# Apache SkyWalking vs Tigase XMPP Server

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | Tigase XMPP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 ✓ | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.

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)
- [Tigase XMPP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/tigase-xmpp-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tigase-xmpp-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/skywalking-vs-tigase-xmpp-server