CodervsShields
Two self-hosted Developer Tools projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 17 220 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +539 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 72 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.29.24 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Coder, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 72 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Coder needs more configuration.
Coder is growing faster right now (+539 stars in 30 days).
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