BackstagevsDispatcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Dispatcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 4 421 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Dispatcharr is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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