geth-ethereumvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geth-ethereum | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 51 449 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 80/100 for Shields, so it is the safer default.
geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.
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