Backstagevsha-dockermon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | ha-dockermon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #81 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 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 79/100 against 43/100 for ha-dockermon, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ha-dockermon.
If you want the quickest setup, ha-dockermon is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →ha-dockermon details →