# Coder 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.

| | Coder | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 17 223 | 27 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +542 ✓ | +128 |
| 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 (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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