# qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) vs Shields

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

| | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 1 759 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.

qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbittorrent-linuxserverio.md)
- [Shields](https://selfhost.directory/project/shields) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shields.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qbittorrent-linuxserverio-vs-shields