Redash 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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FeatureRedashApache SkyWalking
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseBSD-2-ClauseApache-2.0
LanguagePythonJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 28,737★ 24,915
First released20132015
ReplacesTableau, Mode AnalyticsNew Relic, Datadog

Why pick each one

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Frequently asked questions

Is Redash or Apache SkyWalking better?

Redash 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 Redash and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source?

Yes. Redash is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Apache SkyWalking under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Redash and Apache SkyWalking with Docker?

Redash: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.

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