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Liana vs Bitcoin Core: catalog facts
Liana	Bitcoin Core
Best for: Bitcoin holders who want self-custody with a recovery plan	Best for: Run a Bitcoin node that independently validates the blockchain
Free The Liana Wallet community edition is free and open source; Liana Business is a separate paid service.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access All 4 strengths for Liana Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access Uses your own Bitcoin node Free and open source	Includes wallet functionality and a graphical interface.
DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition All 3 limitations for Liana DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition Bitcoin only	Initial synchronization requires substantial storage, bandwidth and time.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Liana lianawallet.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bitcoin Core github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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