gitlistvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitlist | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.
gitlist ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; gitlist needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
gitlist details →Shields details →