Bitfocus CompanionvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 68/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
Bitfocus Companion details →Zero-K details →
Swap a project
Keep Bitfocus Companion, compare it with
Keep Zero-K, compare it with