Backstagevsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →parlant details →