BackstagevsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 10 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 40 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Nezha is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →Nezha details →