RapidForgevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RapidForge | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 37/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 44 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 2 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 37/100 for RapidForge, so it is the safer default.
RapidForge ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
RapidForge details →Shields details →