Backstagevssuper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | super | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 26 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, super is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →super details →