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Pinpoint vs Apache SkyWalking
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Pinpoint | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 25k |
| Latest | v3.1.1 | v11.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 138 days between releases | about 162 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace New Relic. Alternatives to New Relic →
PartialPinpointAPM agents for Java, PHP and Python with call-stack traces and a server map; no log or infrastructure monitoring.
PartialApache SkyWalkingAPM with language agents, service topology and alerting; logs and metrics are secondary.
Pinpoint
Apache SkyWalking
- v11.0.02026-08-2811.0.0 - Horizon Ready, Runtime Rule Hot-Update and Live DSL Debugger
- v10.4.02026-04-0110.4.0 - GenAI Observability, Groovy-Free Runtime and Grafana Tempo Compatible
- v10.3.02025-11-1010.3.0 - New Trace Model in BanyanDB
- v10.2.02025-03-2410.2.0 - No H2, More BanyanDB
- v10.1.02024-09-29Don't download source codes from this page.
Pinpoint
unsigned The latest release, v3.1.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Apache SkyWalking
unsigned The latest release, v11.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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