BackstagevsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →LXD details →