bitcoindvstemporal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bitcoind | temporal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 90 530 | 24 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +775 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bitcoind scores 87/100 against 82/100 for temporal, so it is the safer default.
temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for bitcoind.
temporal is growing faster right now (+775 stars in 30 days).
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