Backstagevsnzbhydra2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | nzbhydra2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 23 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.
nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, nzbhydra2 is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →nzbhydra2 details →