Statping-ng 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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FeatureStatping-ngApache SkyWalking
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 1,986★ 24,915
First released20182015
ReplacesUptimeRobot, PingdomNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Statping-ng if…

  • Nice status pages
  • Single binary
  • Easy to host
Statping-ng details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Statping-ng or Apache SkyWalking better?

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

Are Statping-ng and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

Yes. Statping-ng 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 Statping-ng and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Statping-ng: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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