# nginx-ldap-auth vs Shields

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 27 332 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +126 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ldap-auth](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-shields