Backstagevsfrp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | frp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 34 739 | 110 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +666 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for frp.
If you want the quickest setup, frp is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+666 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →frp details →