Chia Networkvsgun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chia Network | gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 795 | 19 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.7.5 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Chia Network scores 72/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.
Chia Network ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Chia Network needs more configuration.
gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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