# Apache SkyWalking vs UUSEC WAF

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | UUSEC WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 24 977 ✓ | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)
- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/skywalking-vs-uusec-waf