Backstagevsunopim
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | unopim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 11 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 69/100 for unopim, so it is the safer default.
unopim ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, unopim is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →unopim details →