Bitfocus CompanionvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 22 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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