# Apache SkyWalking vs unopim

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | unopim |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 ✓ | 11 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.

unopim ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

If you want the quickest setup, unopim is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.

unopim is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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