Bitfocus CompanionvsHome Assistant
Two self-hosted Home Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Home Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 91 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +666 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 60 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+666 stars in 30 days).
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