Shieldsvsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.1 · 26 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 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
Shields details →worklenz details →