Dozzle 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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FeatureDozzleApache SkyWalking
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM32 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 13,984★ 24,915
First released20182015
ReplacesDatadog LogsNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Dozzle if…

  • Zero setup
  • Very lightweight
Dozzle details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dozzle or Apache SkyWalking better?

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

Are Dozzle and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dozzle and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Dozzle: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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