# Bitfocus Companion vs Tipi

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 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 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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