Postiz 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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FeaturePostizApache SkyWalking
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 34,393★ 24,915
First released20262015
ReplacesNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Postiz if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Postiz details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Postiz or Apache SkyWalking better?

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

Are Postiz and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

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

Can I run Postiz and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Postiz: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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