Apache SkyWalking
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache SkyWalking | Uptrace |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The get-started page provides Docker-based installation instructions for Linux, macOS, WSL, and Windows PowerShell. | Self-hosted installation options include Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes, and Linux packages are available for amd64 and arm64. |
| Integrations | The site identifies OpenTelemetry OTLP, Istio, Envoy, Kubernetes, Grafana, and MCP among its integrations and ecosystem projects. | Telemetry can arrive through OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Vector, Fluent Bit and CloudWatch, and Grafana can use Uptrace as Prometheus or Tempo data sources. |
| Security | Horizon UI documents Content-Security-Policy, strict session cookies, no-store API responses, and optional login auditing. | Uptrace states that browser traffic uses SSL/TLS, database backups are encrypted, and most live database data is not encrypted at rest. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub discussions for questions and issues and provides a developer mailing list and Slack community contact instructions. | The project directs users to Telegram, Slack and GitHub Discussions for help; paid editions add email, priority, fast-SLA or dedicated support. |
Apache SkyWalking plans
- Apache SkyWalkingFree
Uptrace plans
- CommunityFree
- Uptrace CloudFree
- Starter$39 a month
- Team$199 a month
- Business$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Apache SkyWalking if…
Apache SkyWalking may suit teams that want a self-hosted view of cloud-native services and AI workload telemetry. Its listed agents and integrations cover a range of languages and infrastructure components.
Pick Uptrace if…
Uptrace suits teams that need to correlate traces, metrics, and logs, and choose between cloud and self-hosted deployment. Its listed editions range from Community for individuals to Business for reliability and compliance needs.