Backstagevsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 40 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →scanopy details →