Bitfocus CompanionvsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 21 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Teleport scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
Teleport is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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