ShieldsvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →Yarr details →