# Backstage vs Erin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | Erin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 ✓ | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.

Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Erin.

If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

Backstage is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [Erin](https://selfhost.directory/project/erin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-erin