Lunalytics vs Apache SkyWalking

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureLunalyticsApache SkyWalking
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCSSJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 1★ 24,915
First released20232015
ReplacesPingdom, Better UptimeNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Lunalytics if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Friendly interface
Lunalytics details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lunalytics or Apache SkyWalking better?

Neither is universally better. Apache SkyWalking has the larger community, while Lunalytics is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Lunalytics and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

Yes. Lunalytics is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Apache SkyWalking under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lunalytics and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Lunalytics: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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