# Backstage vs Typecho

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | Typecho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 34 741 ✓ | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 79/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.

Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.

If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

Backstage is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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