# Bitfocus Companion vs Plane

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 61 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +1 805 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.

Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 805 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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