Bitcoin CorevsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 90 533 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 78/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
Bitcoin Core is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).
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