# OpenMapTiles vs Shields

> Two self-hosted [Developer Tools projects](https://selfhost.directory/developer-tools), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenMapTiles | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

OpenMapTiles 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; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openmaptiles-vs-shields