# bitcoind vs Sure

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

| | bitcoind | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 ✓ | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +687 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

bitcoind scores 87/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.

Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for bitcoind.

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

Sure is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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