BackstagevsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →LXC details →