Apache SkyWalkingvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 978 | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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