# Monero vs OctoBot

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

| | Monero | OctoBot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 10 961 ✓ | 6 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +92 | +266 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Monero scores 76/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

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

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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