# ByteStash vs Shields

> Two self-hosted [Developer Tools projects](https://selfhost.directory/developer-tools), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ByteStash | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.

ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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