Print Farm ManagervsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Print Farm Manager | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 22 in 3D Printing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 27 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 2 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 47/100 for Print Farm Manager, so it is the safer default.
Print Farm Manager ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Print Farm Manager needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
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