# Shields vs TeslaMate

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

| | Shields | TeslaMate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 5 in Vehicle Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 ✓ | 9 202 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +166 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.4.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 74/100 for TeslaMate, so it is the safer default.

TeslaMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; TeslaMate needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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