<p>Bitcore is a javascript library for interacting with Bitcoin. Bitcore is <a href="https://bitcore.io/" rel="nofollow">built on top of bitcoind</a> and doesn't replace it.</p>

<p><a href="https://bitcore.io/api/explorers/" rel="nofollow">Insight</a> is probably the simplest way to run explorer-style queries if you've already got bitcoind set up.</p>

<p>Alternatively: I believe <a href="https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd" rel="nofollow">btcd</a> and <a href="https://github.com/coinbase/toshi" rel="nofollow">Toshi</a> offer similar functionality, but with different implementations than bitcoind.</p>

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<p>What I have: bitcoind on Linux running.
What I want: to have insight api+ui local website running.</p>

<p>Earlier it was possible to add insight querying your bitcoind. Now it seems they made some bitcore base for insight.</p>

<p>If I install bitcore is it gonna replace bitcoind? How do they interact?</p>

<p>What's the best way to have local insight explorer running now?</p>

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Installing insight blockchain explorer - is bitcore mandatory?
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# Installing insight blockchain explorer - is bitcore mandatory?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-04)

What I have: bitcoind on Linux running.
What I want: to have insight api+ui local website running.

Earlier it was possible to add insight querying your bitcoind. Now it seems they made some bitcore base for insight.

If I install bitcore is it gonna replace bitcoind? How do they interact?

What's the best way to have local insight explorer running now?

**Tags:** bitcore, blockchain-explorer, insight-api


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-11. Score: 1

Bitcore is a javascript library for interacting with Bitcoin. Bitcore is [built on top of bitcoind](https://bitcore.io/) and doesn't replace it.

[Insight](https://bitcore.io/api/explorers/) is probably the simplest way to run explorer-style queries if you've already got bitcoind set up.

Alternatively: I believe [btcd](https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd) and [Toshi](https://github.com/coinbase/toshi) offer similar functionality, but with different implementations than bitcoind.


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