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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| labca | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
labca ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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