AppFlowyvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 77 914 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +999 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Shields, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+999 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →Shields details →