Bitcoin CorevsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 90 532 | 29 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +112 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | C |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 78/100 for SRS, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
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