Bitcoin CorevsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 90 529 | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +299 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
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