# Shields vs yoink

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

| | Shields | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 ✓ | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

yoink ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shields.

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)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink.md)

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