BackstagevsProton Mail Bridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Proton Mail Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #11 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 34 739 | 1 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 60/100 for Proton Mail Bridge, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Proton Mail Bridge.
If you want the quickest setup, Proton Mail Bridge is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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