Backstagevsnostr-watch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | nostr-watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for nostr-watch.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →nostr-watch details →