# Shields vs uncompressed

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

| | Shields | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 27 332 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

uncompressed 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; uncompressed needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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