# scratch-map vs Shields

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

| | scratch-map | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 12 in Maps | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 411 | 27 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 49/100 for scratch-map, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/scratch-map-vs-shields