FreqtradevsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Freqtrade | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 56 115 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.9 · 29 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Freqtrade scores 86/100 against 80/100 for Shields, so it is the safer default.
Freqtrade ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Freqtrade needs more configuration.
Freqtrade is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).
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