# OpenProject vs Shields

> 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 | 16 787 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +586 ✓ | +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 (+586 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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