Backstagevsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 36 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 10 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?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 78/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for next-ai-draw-io.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →next-ai-draw-io details →