ArcanevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 8 107 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +514 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+514 stars in 30 days).
Arcane details →Shields details →
Swap a project
Keep Arcane, compare it with
Keep Shields, compare it with