NightingalevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightingale | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 522 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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