Dashy 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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FeatureDashyApache SkyWalking
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageVueJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 24,915
First released20212015
ReplacesHeimdallNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

  • Very feature-rich
  • Lots of themes
  • Built-in status checks
Dashy details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Apache SkyWalking better?

Dashy 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 Dashy and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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