# imgproxy vs Shields

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | imgproxy | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 162 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.

imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

## Details

- [imgproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/imgproxy.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/imgproxy-vs-shields