# Bitfocus Companion vs Nomad

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 17 044 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 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 16 for Nomad.

## Details

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

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