Bitfocus CompanionvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 20 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion and MCSManager score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
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