juicefsvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| juicefs | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Storage | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 14 585 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 73/100 for juicefs, so it is the safer default.
juicefs ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; juicefs needs more configuration.
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