OpenshipvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 14 976 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Openship ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Openship needs more configuration.
Openship details →Shields details →