# Bitfocus Companion vs Gogs

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Gogs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 47 906 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +74 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.

Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.

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

## Details

- [Bitfocus Companion](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion.md)
- [Gogs](https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs.md)

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