# Bitcoin Knots vs gun

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bitcoin Knots | gun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 19 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +21 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

gun scores 68/100 against 60/100 for Bitcoin Knots, so it is the safer default.

Bitcoin Knots ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.

If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Bitcoin Knots needs more configuration.

gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bitcoin Knots](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-knots) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-knots.md)
- [gun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gun.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoin-knots-vs-gun