BackstagevsRembg
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Rembg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 25 216 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage and Rembg score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.
If you want the quickest setup, Rembg is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →Rembg details →