docmostvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docmost | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Wikis | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 22 143 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +359 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.97.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 76/100 for docmost, so it is the safer default.
docmost 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; docmost needs more configuration.
docmost is growing faster right now (+359 stars in 30 days).
docmost details →Shields details →