BackstagevsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, PrintGuard is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →PrintGuard details →