BackstagevsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 8 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Wallos is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Wallos details →