ShieldsvsTracardi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Tracardi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.
Tracardi 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; Tracardi needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →Tracardi details →