Bitfocus CompanionvsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 6 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 26 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 68/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
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