budibasevsLND
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | LND | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 28 368 | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
budibase scores 74/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.
If you want the quickest setup, budibase is easier to run; LND needs more configuration.
budibase is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →LND details →