Apache SkyWalking vs Umami

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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FeatureApache SkyWalkingUmami
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker
GitHub stars★ 24,915★ 38,103
First released20152020
ReplacesNew Relic, DatadogGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Apache SkyWalking if…

  • Full observability suite
  • Strong Apache governance
Apache SkyWalking details

Choose Umami if…

  • Very easy to self-host
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Clean interface
Umami details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache SkyWalking or Umami better?

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

Are Apache SkyWalking and Umami free and open-source?

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

Can I run Apache SkyWalking and Umami with Docker?

Apache SkyWalking: yes. Umami: yes.

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