Bitcoin CorevsPipraPay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | PipraPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #7 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 24 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 44/100 for PipraPay, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for PipraPay.
If you want the quickest setup, PipraPay is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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