# Bitfocus Companion vs Docker Engine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bitfocus Companion | Docker Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 72 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.

Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.

If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bitfocus Companion](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion.md)
- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitfocus-companion-vs-docker-engine