openpanel-covsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpanel-co | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; openpanel-co needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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