Bitfocus CompanionvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 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 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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