Backstagevsopen-dronelog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | open-dronelog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 5 in Data Analysis |
| GitHub stars | 34 736 | 1 567 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.3.1 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 62/100 for open-dronelog, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for open-dronelog.
If you want the quickest setup, open-dronelog is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →open-dronelog details →