marimovsShields
Two self-hosted Developer Tools projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| marimo | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 23 363 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +472 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.25.2 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 78/100 for marimo, so it is the safer default.
marimo ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; marimo needs more configuration.
marimo is growing faster right now (+472 stars in 30 days).
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