Bitfocus Companionvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 16 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 49 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
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