Backdrop CMSvsResourceSpace
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backdrop CMS | ResourceSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 42 in Content Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 051 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.35.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | — |
Which one should you pick?
ResourceSpace scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Backdrop CMS, so it is the safer default.
Backdrop CMS ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.
Backdrop CMS is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
Backdrop CMS details →ResourceSpace details →
Swap a project
Keep Backdrop CMS, compare it with
Keep ResourceSpace, compare it with