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Specter Desktop vs Bitcoin Core: catalog facts
Specter Desktop	Bitcoin Core
Best for: Bitcoin holders running their own node and multisig setup	Best for: Run a Bitcoin node that independently validates the blockchain
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node All 3 strengths for Specter Desktop Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node Open source, with companion DIY hardware wallet firmware	Includes wallet functionality and a graphical interface.
Bitcoin only Assumes familiarity with hardware wallets and running a node	Initial synchronization requires substantial storage, bandwidth and time.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 Specter Desktop specter.solutions Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bitcoin Core github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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