AriaNgvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AriaNg | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 13 264 | 27 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 69/100 for AriaNg, so it is the safer default.
AriaNg ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).
AriaNg details →Shields details →