Bitcoin KnotsvsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Knots | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +92 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 13 |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Monero scores 76/100 against 60/100 for Bitcoin Knots, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Bitcoin Knots.
Monero is growing faster right now (+92 stars in 30 days).
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