Bitfocus CompanionvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 68/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
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