# Backstage vs StackRender

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | StackRender |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #34 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 ✓ | 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.0 · 10 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 78/100 against 50/100 for StackRender, so it is the safer default.

Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for StackRender.

If you want the quickest setup, StackRender is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

Backstage is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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