kubovsLND
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kubo | LND | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 17 161 | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
kubo scores 71/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
kubo ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.
If you want the quickest setup, kubo is easier to run; LND needs more configuration.
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