Backstagevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 34 739 | 61 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +1 482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 79/100 for Backstage, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 482 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →penpot details →