# PairDrop vs Shields

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

| | PairDrop | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 718 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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