Backstagevsdrive
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 34 736 | 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →drive details →