BackstagevsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 34 734 | 29 103 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Wiki.js details →