LidarrvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 788 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.
Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Lidarr needs more configuration.
Lidarr details →Shields details →