BackstagevsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Libation details →