Bitcoin Nodes

Full node software and hardware for running Bitcoin.

Start9

https://start9.com

1 review

Sovereign computing platform. Run Bitcoin, Lightning, and self-hosted services with a simple web UI.

Full nodeLightningSelf-hostedPlug-and-play

Bitcoin Core

https://bitcoincore.org

The reference implementation of Bitcoin. Full node software with a built-in wallet for advanced users.

Full nodeSoftware walletOpen-sourceBitcoin-only

Bitcoin Knots

https://bitcoinknots.org

Alternative Bitcoin full node implementation by Luke Dashjr. Includes additional features and policy options beyond Core.

Full nodeOpen-sourceBitcoin-onlyAdvanced

Bitcoin NodeBox

https://bitcoinnodebox.com

Plug-and-play Bitcoin node hardware. Pre-configured full node ready to run out of the box.

Full nodePlug-and-playHardwareBitcoin-only

Citadel

https://runcitadel.space

Free and open-source node software. Run Bitcoin, Lightning, and self-hosted apps on your own hardware.

Full nodeLightningOpen-sourceSelf-hosted apps

MiniBolt

https://minibolt.info

Minimal Bitcoin and Lightning node guide. Step-by-step setup for running a node on compact hardware.

Full nodeLightningDIYGuide

MyNode

https://mynodebtc.com

Bitcoin and Lightning node software with a web interface. Available as DIY or pre-built hardware.

Full nodeLightningWeb interfacePlug-and-play

Nodl

https://nodl.eu

High-performance Bitcoin and Lightning node hardware. Premium pre-built nodes with professional support.

Full nodeLightningHardwarePremium

Parmanode

https://parmanode.com

Automated Bitcoin node installer for Linux and Mac. Simple setup scripts for running a full node.

Full nodeOpen-sourceInstallerBitcoin-only

RaspiBlitz

https://raspiblitz.org

DIY Bitcoin and Lightning node on Raspberry Pi. Open-source with a rich feature set and LCD display.

Full nodeLightningDIYRaspberry Pi

RaspiBolt

https://raspibolt.org

Step-by-step guide to building a Bitcoin and Lightning node on Raspberry Pi. Minimal and educational.

Full nodeLightningDIYGuide

RoninDojo

https://ronindojo.io

Privacy-focused Bitcoin node. Built around Samourai Wallet tools with Whirlpool CoinJoin support.

Full nodePrivacyCoinJoinWhirlpool

Umbrel

https://umbrel.com

Home server OS for self-hosting Bitcoin, Lightning, and 200+ apps. Beautiful web interface.

Full nodeLightningSelf-hosted appsPlug-and-play

Floresta

https://www.getfloresta.org/

Lightweight and embeddable Bitcoin node using Utreexo for space-efficient validation. Can run as a standalone full node or be integrated as a library into applications.

Bitcoin nodeUtreexoLightweightOpen-source