iTopvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iTop | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 27 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.
iTop ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; iTop needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).
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