PlikvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Plik ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →Shields details →