InfisicalvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 30 125 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +709 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+709 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →Shields details →