BackstagevsRemoteTerm for MeshCore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | RemoteTerm for MeshCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.17.1 · 26 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 45/100 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
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