kubovsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kubo | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 86 in File Sharing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 17 160 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.
kubo 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; kubo needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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