BackstagevsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 7 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +210 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Suwayomi-Server is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+210 stars in 30 days).
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