Bitcoin CorevsDCRDEX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | DCRDEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 2 in Decentralized |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.5 · 15 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 50/100 for DCRDEX, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for DCRDEX.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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