Bitcoin KnotsvsHyperSwitch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Knots | HyperSwitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #2 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 45 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +1 606 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HyperSwitch scores 81/100 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 2 for HyperSwitch.
HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 606 stars in 30 days).
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