Bitcoin CorevsResourceSpace
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | ResourceSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | — |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.
If you want the quickest setup, ResourceSpace 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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