Node comparison
myNode 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.
myNodeStart9 (StartOS)
Open source●mixed / see noteyes
Type●distroos
Hardware●Raspberry Pi, x86x86, Raspberry Pi, Start9 servers
Lightning includedyesyes
App storeyesyes
Pricing●free + premium tierfree (optional hardware)
Difficultybeginnerbeginner
Best for●A managed-feeling node with a support tierUmbrel-grade ease, fully open source
● = 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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Start9 (StartOS)
Sovereign-computing OS with a verification-first ethos — the open-source counterpart in the head-to-head.
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