# Backstage vs Suwayomi-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 | 34 740 ✓ | 7 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +212 ✓ |
| 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 (+212 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-suwayomi-server