Bitcoin CorevsBitcoin Knots
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Bitcoin Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #2 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 744 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 60/100 for Bitcoin Knots, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Bitcoin Knots.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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