# geth-ethereum vs temporal

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

| | geth-ethereum | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 ✓ | 24 052 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +774 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 82/100 for temporal, so it is the safer default.

geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for temporal.

temporal is growing faster right now (+774 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [geth-ethereum](https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum.md)
- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-temporal