# Mixpost vs Shields

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

| | Mixpost | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 18 in Social Media Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 3 880 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.6.0 · 16 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Mixpost, so it is the safer default.

Mixpost ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mixpost-vs-shields