# Backstage vs super

> 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).

## Details

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

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