beamvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| beam | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 124 in AI | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 834 | 27 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +128 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 366 | 0 |
| Latest release | gateway-0.1.838 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 60/100 for beam, so it is the safer default.
beam ships more often: 366 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; beam needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
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