# Bitfocus Companion vs Zealot

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

| | Bitfocus Companion | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitfocus Companion scores 67/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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