LNDvsMonero
Two self-hosted Cryptocurrency projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LND | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 8 209 | 10 960 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +91 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Monero scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.
Monero is growing faster right now (+91 stars in 30 days).
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