# Shields vs taOS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Shields | taOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #104 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 ✓ | 582 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | bundle-latest · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 49/100 for taOS, so it is the safer default.

taOS 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; taOS needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)
- [taOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/taos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/taos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/shields-vs-taos