# rangarr vs Shields

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

| | rangarr | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #85 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 265 | 27 332 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +126 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.11.0 · 19 Sept 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 47/100 for rangarr, so it is the safer default.

rangarr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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

Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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