NPS EnhancedvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NPS Enhanced | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 096 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.10 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 56/100 for NPS Enhanced, so it is the safer default.
NPS Enhanced 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; NPS Enhanced needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
NPS Enhanced details →Shields details →