Bitcoin CorevsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 90 532 | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +181 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 77/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
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