# Duplicati vs shield

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

| | Duplicati | shield |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 172 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Duplicati scores 76/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.

Duplicati ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for shield.

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

Duplicati is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Duplicati](https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati.md)
- [shield](https://selfhost.directory/project/shield) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shield.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/duplicati-vs-shield