BackstagevsCorteza
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Corteza | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 2 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2026.9.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 61/100 for Corteza, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Corteza.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Corteza details →