ShieldsvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 17 482 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Shields and Wazuh score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →Wazuh details →