ShieldsvsSnapcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Snapcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 8 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.
Snapcast 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; Snapcast needs more configuration.
Shields details →Snapcast details →