BackstagevsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →MCSManager details →