Bitcoin CorevsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 90 526 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 68/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
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