Node comparison
RaspiBlitz vs Start9 (StartOS)
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.
RaspiBlitzStart9 (StartOS)
Open sourceyesyes
Type●distroos
Hardware●Raspberry Pi + SSD (DIY)x86, Raspberry Pi, Start9 servers
Lightning includedyesyes
App store●noyes
Pricing●freefree (optional hardware)
Difficulty●intermediatebeginner
Best for●DIY builders who want to see the wiringUmbrel-grade ease, fully open source
● = where they differ · "open source" means OSI-style core licensing — verify before relying on it
RaspiBlitz
The community classic — menu-driven, hackable, MIT-licensed to the bone.
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Start9 (StartOS)
Sovereign-computing OS with a verification-first ethos — the open-source counterpart in the head-to-head.
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