Bitfocus CompanionvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 5 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 27 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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