BackstagevsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 34 740 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Request Tracker details →