FleetvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fleet | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 7 074 | 27 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.
Fleet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).
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