Distro / scripts on your hardware · beginner
myNode
Free community edition plus a paid premium tier with more apps and support.
TypeDistro / scripts on your hardware
Open sourceMixed / unclear
HardwareRaspberry Pi, x86
Lightning includedYes
App storeYes
Pricingfree + premium tier
Difficultybeginner
The longer story
myNode splits the difference between community and product: a free open community edition covering the essentials, plus a paid premium tier funding development with more apps and support. It has quietly served reliable node-running for years without drama.
It suits users who want a maintained middle path — more curated than RaspiBlitz, more conventionally open than Umbrel — and don’t mind the freemium structure. The project is smaller than the big two; longevity has been its answer to that so far.
Quick answers
- Is myNode open source?
- myNode mixes open components with source-available or unclear licensing — the table marks it honestly as mixed rather than calling everything "open source".
- What hardware does myNode run on?
- myNode runs on Raspberry Pi, x86. A Lightning node is included/managed out of the box.
- Who is myNode for?
- Best for A managed-feeling node with a support tier. Difficulty level: beginner. Free community edition plus a paid premium tier with more apps and support.
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