# Apache SkyWalking vs Trenova

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | Trenova |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #2 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 ✓ | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.10.5 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 41/100 for Trenova, so it is the safer default.

Trenova ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

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)
- [Trenova](https://selfhost.directory/project/trenova) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trenova.md)

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