Bitfocus Companionvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 393 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +2 947 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 37 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).
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