GLPIvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLPI | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 530 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.
GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; GLPI needs more configuration.
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