Bitfocus CompanionvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 53 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +323 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.
WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
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