# redroid vs Shields

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

| | redroid | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 7 056 | 27 335 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +129 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.

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

Shields is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-shields