# seedbox vs Shields

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

| | seedbox | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 118 in Media Server | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 402 | 27 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +128 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

seedbox ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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

Shields is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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