recyclarrvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| recyclarr | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 145 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
recyclarr details →Shields details →