# bitcoind vs Ghostfolio

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

| | bitcoind | Ghostfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #3 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 90 526 ✓ | 9 597 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 ✓ | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 104 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 3.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bitcoind scores 87/100 against 75/100 for Ghostfolio, so it is the safer default.

Ghostfolio ships more often: 104 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for bitcoind.

If you want the quickest setup, Ghostfolio is easier to run; bitcoind needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bitcoind](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoind) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoind.md)
- [Ghostfolio](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghostfolio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghostfolio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoind-vs-ghostfolio