diff --git a/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md b/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
index 107119aace..f16c62e28a 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ For this reason, any changes made to the template are documented along with
 upgrade instructions in the
 [changelog](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/packages/create-app/CHANGELOG.md)
 of the `@backstage/create-app` package. We recommend peeking at this changelog
-for any applicable updates when upgrading packages.
+-for any applicable updates when upgrading packages. As an alternative, the
+[Backstage Upgrade Helper](https://backstage.github.io/upgrade-helper/) provides
+a consolidated view of all the changes between two versions of Backstage. You
+can find the current version of your Backstage installation in `backstage.json`.
 
 ## More information on dependency mismatches