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Bitcoin Core vs Electron Cash

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Bitcoin Core

8.0
Finance

Bitcoin client and wallet

Electron Cash

6.0
Finance

Thin client for Bitcoin Cash

Metric Bitcoin Core Electron Cash
Category Finance Finance
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 40 2
90-day Installs 162 12
365-day Installs 860 54
Version 31.0 4.4.4
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 732
GitHub Forks 526
Open Issues 39
License MIT
Language HTML
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen May 8, 2014 Aug 31, 2017

Reviews

Bitcoin Core

Bitcoin Core is a fundamental Bitcoin client and wallet, offering a secure and decentralized way to manage Bitcoin. It supports full node operation, ensuring users have full control over their transactions, and benefits tech-savvy users and those valuing security.

Bitcoin Core acts as a Bitcoin wallet and full node, enabling users to securely manage and transact Bitcoin.

Pros

  • + High security and control over Bitcoin transactions
  • + Supports full node operation for decentralized transactions
  • + Strong community support and active development

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update feature
  • - Resource-intensive, requiring significant hardware

Electron Cash

Electron Cash is a lightweight Bitcoin Cash wallet that offers a user-friendly experience without the need for full blockchain storage. Ideal for those looking to manage BCH securely and efficiently, it provides essential features like transactions and address management.

Electron Cash acts as a user-friendly, lightweight wallet for managing Bitcoin Cash transactions.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient without requiring full blockchain storage
  • + User-friendly interface for managing Bitcoin Cash
  • + Regular updates and redesigns to improve user experience

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Limited community engagement and discussion