Bitcoin CorevsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 11 715 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
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