# BTCPay Server vs OctoBot

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

| | BTCPay Server | OctoBot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in E-commerce | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 7 861 ✓ | 6 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

BTCPay Server scores 76/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

BTCPay Server ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

If you want the quickest setup, OctoBot is easier to run; BTCPay Server needs more configuration.

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BTCPay Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/btcpay-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/btcpay-server.md)
- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/btcpay-server-vs-octobot