Shieldsvsvod2pod-rss
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | vod2pod-rss | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 389 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.
vod2pod-rss 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; vod2pod-rss needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →vod2pod-rss details →