machinarisvsPrysm
Two self-hosted Blockchain projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| machinaris | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.6.0 · 16 Feb 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Prysm scores 65/100 against 49/100 for machinaris, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for machinaris.
If you want the quickest setup, machinaris is easier to run; Prysm needs more configuration.
Prysm is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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