# Backstage vs Zigbee2MQTT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Backstage | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 34 737 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Backstage.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Backstage needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-zigbee2mqtt