# Bitcoin Knots vs hub

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

| | Bitcoin Knots | hub |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #19 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 744 ✓ | 287 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.24.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitcoin Knots scores 60/100 against 54/100 for hub, so it is the safer default.

hub ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Bitcoin Knots.

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

Bitcoin Knots is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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