parlantvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
parlant details →Shields details →