# Bitfocus Companion vs LXC

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 5 288 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 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 2 for LXC.

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

## Details

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

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