BackstagevsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Backstage details →WeTTY details →