BackstagevsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 37 041 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +970 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Frigate details →