fogprojectvsshield
Two self-hosted Backup Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fogproject | shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
fogproject scores 63/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.
fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for shield.
fogproject is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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