BackstagevsGopeed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Gopeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 27 227 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+735 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Gopeed details →