# OctoBot vs Shields

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

| | OctoBot | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 872 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 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?

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

OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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