# Bitfocus Companion vs Yarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bitfocus Companion | Yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 4 080 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitfocus Companion scores 67/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.

Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bitfocus Companion](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitfocus-companion.md)
- [Yarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitfocus-companion-vs-yarr