pr-agentvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pr-agent | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Code Review | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 13 678 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +535 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.49.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 77/100 for pr-agent, so it is the safer default.
pr-agent ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; pr-agent needs more configuration.
pr-agent is growing faster right now (+535 stars in 30 days).
pr-agent details →Shields details →