BackstagevsONLYOFFICE
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | ONLYOFFICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 6 in Office Suites |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 7 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v10.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 72/100 for ONLYOFFICE, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ONLYOFFICE.
If you want the quickest setup, ONLYOFFICE is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
ONLYOFFICE is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →ONLYOFFICE details →