# dub-links vs Shields

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dub-links | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 24 993 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.

## Details

- [dub-links](https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-shields