Backstagevssolidtime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | solidtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 34 740 | 9 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +129 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.22.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 69/100 for solidtime, so it is the safer default.
solidtime ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, solidtime is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
solidtime is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →solidtime details →