Node comparison
myNode vs Umbrel
The row this audience checks first is licensing — then hardware, Lightning and how much hand-holding you want. No winner verdicts; both run Bitcoin Core underneath.
myNodeUmbrel
Open source●mixed / see notesource-available
Type●distroos
Hardware●Raspberry Pi, x86Raspberry Pi, x86, Umbrel Home
Lightning includedyesyes
App storeyesyes
Pricing●free + premium tierfree (optional hardware)
Difficultybeginnerbeginner
Best for●A managed-feeling node with a support tierThe smoothest first node
● = where they differ · "open source" means OSI-style core licensing — verify before relying on it
myNode
Free community edition plus a paid premium tier with more apps and support.
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Umbrel
The polished app-store experience — note the source-available (not OSI open-source) license.
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