Bitfocus CompanionvsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 6 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +229 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 43 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pulse scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
Pulse is growing faster right now (+229 stars in 30 days).
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