# capjs vs Shields

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

| | capjs | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 8 205 | 27 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 ✓ | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

capjs is growing faster right now (+353 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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