Bitfocus Companionvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 19 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 68/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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