Bitfocus Companionvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 132 663 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +3 306 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 1458 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | b11969 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1458 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 306 stars in 30 days).
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