Backstagevssupa-manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | supa-manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 35/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #39 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 35/100 for supa-manager, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for supa-manager.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →supa-manager details →