Bitfocus Companionvsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 67/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
If you want the quickest setup, Bitfocus Companion is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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