Apache SkyWalkingvsWackoWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | WackoWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.
WackoWiki ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, WackoWiki is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Apache SkyWalking is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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