# Bitcoin Core vs prefect

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bitcoin Core | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 90 529 ✓ | 24 099 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 ✓ | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.

If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bitcoin Core](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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