# Apache SkyWalking vs trigger

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 977 ✓ | 16 647 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +260 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

trigger is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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