OpenDesignvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 104 831 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 000 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Shields, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign 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; OpenDesign needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+2 000 stars in 30 days).
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