# Backstage vs LXC

> 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).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-lxc