# Kaneo vs Shields

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

| | Kaneo | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Project Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 9 659 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +474 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 112 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Kaneo, so it is the safer default.

Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Kaneo needs more configuration.

Kaneo is growing faster right now (+474 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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