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StartOS vs RaspiBlitz: catalog facts
StartOS	RaspiBlitz
Free StartOS can be installed yourself; Start9 also sells servers with it preinstalled.	Free Free and MIT licensed; pre-built hardware is sold by third parties.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Marketplace for installing self-hosted services Can run on DIY hardware or a bought Start9 server	Pre-built SD card images for installation Bitcoin full node and Lightning node in one system
Limited to software packaged for its marketplace	Requires Raspberry Pi hardware and storage Setting up and maintaining a node takes some technical effort
Self-hosted, Operating system	Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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