CasaOS vs Apache SkyWalking

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCasaOSApache SkyWalking
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 24,915
First released20212015
ReplacesGoogle homepageNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or Apache SkyWalking better?

CasaOS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Apache SkyWalking if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are CasaOS and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

Yes. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Apache SkyWalking under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CasaOS and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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