OpenSlidesvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →Shields details →