Open Source
Backstage
by backstage
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals
Our verdict
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About Backstage
Backstage is an open framework for building developer portals. It provides a centralized platform for managing services, documentation, and tooling, using a plugin architecture and a software catalog.
Best for
Platform engineering teams at scale needing a customizable internal developer portal.
Use cases
- Create a unified developer portal for service discovery and ownership
- Integrate CI/CD, monitoring, and documentation tools via plugins
- Standardize software templates for scaffolding new projects
Notes
34,740 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Highly extensible with a large plugin ecosystem
- Strong community backing with 34k+ GitHub stars
- Built on TypeScript, offering type safety and maintainability
Cons
- Steep learning curve due to complex architecture
- Requires significant setup and maintenance effort
- Documentation can be overwhelming for new users
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.56.4 (released 9 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 7,726
- GitHub stars
- 34,791
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.1
- Open issues
- 397
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 34
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Stars and usage
How Backstage is growing
34,750 to 34,791
Health and security
Is Backstage looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 34 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
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| ArdoqThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.56.4
Released 1.57.0-next.1
Released 1.56.3
Released 1.57.0-next.0
Released 1.56.2
Released 1.54.10
Released 1.56.1
Released 1.56.0
Released 1.56.0-next.3
Released 1.56.0-next.2
Released 1.55.3
Released 1.56.0-next.1
Released 1.55.2
Released 1.54.9
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