OpenProjectvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 16 786 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +585 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 79/100 for OpenProject, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; OpenProject needs more configuration.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+585 stars in 30 days).
OpenProject details →Shields details →