cozystackvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
cozystack ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
cozystack details →Shields details →