jitsuvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jitsu | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 63/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.
jitsu ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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