# Bitfocus Companion vs Strapi

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 73 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +171 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.

Strapi is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitfocus-companion-vs-strapi