# crowdsec vs Shields

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

| | crowdsec | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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