Node comparison
nix-bitcoin vs RaspiBlitz
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.
nix-bitcoinRaspiBlitz
Open sourceyesyes
Typedistrodistro
Hardware●Any NixOS-capable machineRaspberry Pi + SSD (DIY)
Lightning includedyesyes
App storenono
Pricingfreefree
Difficulty●advancedintermediate
Best for●Security-hardened, reproducible buildsDIY builders who want to see the wiring
● = where they differ · "open source" means OSI-style core licensing — verify before relying on it
nix-bitcoin
Declarative NixOS modules with a strict security posture — for operators who read the config.
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RaspiBlitz
The community classic — menu-driven, hackable, MIT-licensed to the bone.
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