Bitfocus CompanionvsOmniRoute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | OmniRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 82 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +3 135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 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 10 for OmniRoute.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 135 stars in 30 days).
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