Backstagevswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 | 9 123 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 58 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
webstudio is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →webstudio details →