BackstagevsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 66/100 for Versity S3 Gateway, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Versity S3 Gateway is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Versity S3 Gateway details →