Bitcoin KnotsvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Knots | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 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 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; Bitcoin Knots needs more configuration.
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