# bolt.diy vs Shields

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bolt.diy | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 27 332 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +126 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for bolt.diy, so it is the safer default.

bolt.diy ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bolt.diy](https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boltdiy.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boltdiy-vs-shields