Backstagevspaymenter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, paymenter is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →paymenter details →