# Backstage vs solidtime

> 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).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [solidtime](https://selfhost.directory/project/solidtime) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/solidtime.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-solidtime