Bitfocus CompanionvsEncore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 12 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 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 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Bitfocus Companion details →Encore details →
Swap a project
Keep Bitfocus Companion, compare it with
Keep Encore, compare it with