ShieldsvsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 7 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +212 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Suwayomi-Server needs more configuration.
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