# Nexterm vs Shields

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

| | Nexterm | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Nexterm](https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nexterm-vs-shields