# Backstage vs ProxmoxMCP-Plus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | ProxmoxMCP-Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #10 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 ✓ | 624 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.6.7 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 78/100 against 54/100 for ProxmoxMCP-Plus, so it is the safer default.

ProxmoxMCP-Plus ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.

If you want the quickest setup, ProxmoxMCP-Plus is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

Backstage is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [ProxmoxMCP-Plus](https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmoxmcp-plus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmoxmcp-plus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-proxmoxmcp-plus