BackstagevsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →Nomad details →