Bitfocus Companionvsproxmox-datacenter-manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | proxmox-datacenter-manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #13 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 68/100 against 48/100 for proxmox-datacenter-manager, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for proxmox-datacenter-manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; proxmox-datacenter-manager needs more configuration.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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