Rybbit 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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Feature Rybbit Apache SkyWalking Category Web Analytics Monitoring & Status License AGPL-3.0 Apache-2.0 Language TypeScript Java Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 512 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker docker, kubernetes, helm GitHub stars ★ 12,589 ★ 24,915 First released 2024 2015 Replaces Google Analytics, Mixpanel New Relic, Datadog
Why pick each one
Choose Rybbit if… Modern intuitive UI Combines web and product analytics Rybbit details
Frequently asked questions Is Rybbit or Apache SkyWalking better? Neither is universally better. Apache SkyWalking has the larger community, while Rybbit is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Rybbit and Apache SkyWalking free and open-source? Yes. Rybbit 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 Rybbit and Apache SkyWalking with Docker? Rybbit: yes. Apache SkyWalking: yes.