nginx-lovevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
nginx-love ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; nginx-love needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →Shields details →