# bitcoind vs storj

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

| | bitcoind | storj |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 ✓ | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bitcoind scores 87/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.

storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for bitcoind.

bitcoind is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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