# rss-to-activitypub vs Shields

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

| | rss-to-activitypub | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 582 | 27 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +127 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 44/100 for rss-to-activitypub, so it is the safer default.

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

Shields is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rss-to-activitypub-vs-shields