Bitfocus Companionvsdockhand
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | dockhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 6 909 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +549 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 31 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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