# Bitfocus Companion vs Lemmy

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 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 3 for Lemmy.

## Details

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

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