Bitcoin CorevsLND
Two self-hosted Cryptocurrency projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | LND | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 90 526 | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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