Apache SkyWalkingvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
WeTTY is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
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