Backstagevsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage and minecraft score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →minecraft details →