Bitfocus CompanionvsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 37 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +642 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance 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 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).
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