Bitcoin CorevsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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