Bitcoin CorevsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 90 526 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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