Apache SkyWalkingvsUtopia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Utopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #15 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 8 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 57/100 for Utopia, so it is the safer default.
Apache SkyWalking ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Utopia.
If you want the quickest setup, Utopia is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Utopia is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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