# Otari vs Shields

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Otari | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 39 in API Gateway | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 752 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Otari, so it is the safer default.

Otari ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Otari needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/otari-vs-shields