MatterbridgevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matterbridge | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 104 in Home Automation | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 997 | 27 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.
Matterbridge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Matterbridge needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).
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