Shieldsvsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 22 776 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +165 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 79/100 for vector, so it is the safer default.
vector ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; vector needs more configuration.
Shields details →vector details →