# PanWatch vs Shields

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

| | PanWatch | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 292 | 27 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 ✓ | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

## Details

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

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