Kill BillvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kill Bill | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 826 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Kill Bill, so it is the safer default.
Kill Bill ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Kill Bill needs more configuration.
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