# borg-ui vs shield

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

| | borg-ui | shield |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 675 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.4.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

borg-ui scores 61/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.

borg-ui ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for shield.

If you want the quickest setup, borg-ui is easier to run; shield needs more configuration.

borg-ui is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [borg-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/borg-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/borg-ui.md)
- [shield](https://selfhost.directory/project/shield) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shield.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/borg-ui-vs-shield