# Apache SkyWalking vs wanderer

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 977 ✓ | 4 031 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +132 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

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

wanderer is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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