Backstagevsgrowthbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | growthbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 34 741 | 8 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
If you want the quickest setup, growthbook is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
growthbook is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →growthbook details →