OpenWAvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 16 369 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +363 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+363 stars in 30 days).
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