Shieldsvstootik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 27 332 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; tootik needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →tootik details →