ShieldsvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 27 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
WireGuard Easy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →WireGuard Easy details →