# Backstage vs mitmproxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 34 739 | 46 471 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +1 327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.

Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

If you want the quickest setup, mitmproxy is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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