# Shields vs xBrowserSync

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

| | Shields | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 ✓ | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; xBrowserSync needs more configuration.

Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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