# Bitfocus Companion vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 1 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitfocus Companion scores 67/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.

Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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