Shieldsvsstoryden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | storyden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 27 334 | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.26.16 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 50/100 for storyden, so it is the safer default.
storyden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; storyden needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →storyden details →