GridcoinvsMonero
Two self-hosted Cryptocurrency projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gridcoin | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 612 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 13 |
| Latest release | 5.5.1.11-testnet · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | HTML | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Monero scores 76/100 against 55/100 for Gridcoin, so it is the safer default.
Gridcoin ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Monero.
If you want the quickest setup, Gridcoin is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
Monero is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).
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