octeliumvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium details →Shields details →