# Shields vs youtube-dl-server

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

| | Shields | youtube-dl-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 332 ✓ | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Shields scores 80/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.

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)
- [youtube-dl-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/shields-vs-youtube-dl-server