PrestaShopvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PrestaShop | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.
PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; PrestaShop needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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