# kopia vs shield

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

| | kopia | shield |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 516 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

kopia scores 75/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.

kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for shield.

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

kopia is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kopia](https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia.md)
- [shield](https://selfhost.directory/project/shield) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shield.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kopia-vs-shield