# hub vs Monero

> Two self-hosted [Cryptocurrency projects](https://selfhost.directory/cryptocurrency), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hub | Monero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 287 | 10 960 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +91 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.24.4 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Monero scores 76/100 against 54/100 for hub, so it is the safer default.

Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for hub.

If you want the quickest setup, hub is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.

Monero is growing faster right now (+91 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hub](https://selfhost.directory/project/hub) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hub.md)
- [Monero](https://selfhost.directory/project/monero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monero.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hub-vs-monero