# Apache SkyWalking vs Weechat

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

| | Apache SkyWalking | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 ✓ | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

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

Weechat is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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