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openpilot vs BluePilot

Find the settings each fork offers for your device.

Which should you choose?

Choosing between openpilot and BluePilot? Compare what each offers for your comma device, then check the exact car and installation path.

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openpilot

Start with the official software if you want the standard comma experience. Then explore community versions if a particular extra feature interests you.

Stable installer listed: comma 4 · comma 3X.

openpilot installation guide

BluePilot

Investigate BluePilot if you drive a Ford. The project’s focus is a starting point; your exact car and device still decide the fit.

Stable installer listed: comma 4 / 3X.

BluePilot installation guide

Device listings describe software paths. Your exact car and the selected software version decide which controls work.

Official comma.ai baseline.

Ford-focused sunnypilot fork.

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Settings feature list

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Feature
openpilot
BluePilot

Steering & engagement

Reduce steering workload.enable openpilot+1 related controlEnable sunnypilot
Keep steering while the driver manages speed.Disengage on Accelerator PedalEnable Modular Assistive Driving System (MADS)+2 related controls
Choose how independent steering starts, pauses, and ends.Not listedSteering Mode on Brake Pedal+2 related controls
See whether lateral, longitudinal, or both are active.Not listed[Visuals] Show Lateral Control Mode
Pause steering during a signaled low-speed turn.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Disable Lane Change Under Speed+2 related controls
Select a steering controller.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Enable Human Turn Detection (Curvature)+5 related controls
Select where within the lane the car aims.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Enable Lane Positioning (Curvature)+2 related controls
Delay steering resumption after a pause.Not listedPost-Blinker Delay
Tune steering response parameters.Not listedSelf-Tune+11 related controls
Adjust camera or model geometry offset.Not listedAdjust Camera Offset
Choose learned or fixed steering delay.Not listedLive Learning Steer Delay+1 related control

Speed & following

Choose a following personality.driving personality+1 related controlDriving Personality
Manage speed through cruise-button actions.Not listedIntelligent Cruise Button Management (ICBM) (Alpha)
Reduce assisted speed for curves.Not listedMap+1 related control
Show, warn about, or respond to speed limits.Not listedSpeed Limit Assist Mode+5 related controls
Adjust acceleration, braking, and response.Not listed[Longitudinal Tuning] Bypass BP Longitudinal Control+1 related control
Customize short- and long-press speed increments.Not listedEnable Custom ACC Speed Intervals+2 related controls
Select or augment the lead/radar input.Not listed[Longitudinal Tuning] Disable Ford Radar (Vision-Only Leads)

Experimental modes

Switch driving modes automatically as conditions change.Not listedDynamic Experimental Control+1 related control
Choose Chill or Experimental manually.experimental mode+1 related controlExperimental Mode

Lane changes

Choose how and when a signaled lane change starts.Not listedAuto Lane Change by Blinker+1 related control
Set conditions that block or delay initiation.Not listedAuto Lane Change: Delay with Blind Spot
Let turn-signal or route context request model desires.Not listedUse Lane Turn Desires+1 related control
Adjust how quickly or smoothly a lane change completes.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Lane Change Factor High (Angle)+1 related control

Models

Choose which driving model the software uses.Not listedCurrent Model+6 related controls
Download models separately from branch software.Not listedselect model+5 related controls
Display a model-confidence indicator.Not listed[Visuals] Show Confidence Ball (C3X)
Use StarPilot model/device recovery behavior.Not listedClear Crashed Model

Maps & navigation

Download and manage local map regions.Not listedDownloaded Maps+5 related controls
Show the current road name onroad.Not listedDisplay Road Name

Alerts & driver monitoring

Warn about lane departure.Enable Lane Departure Warnings+1 related controlEnable Lane Departure Warnings
Keep monitoring active beyond ordinary engagement.always-on driver monitor+1 related controlAlways-On Driver Monitoring
Reduce routine chimes while retaining listed critical alerts.Not listedQuiet Mode
Add alerts for selected driving events.Not listedGreen Traffic Light Alert (Beta)+1 related control
Display blind-spot state.Not listed[Visuals] Show Blindspot Overlay+1 related control

Device & appearance

Check driver-camera framing while parked.Driver Camera+1 related controldriver camera preview+1 related control
Customize colors, icons, paths, fonts, sounds, or boot logos.Not listed[Audio] Use Custom Engage/Disengage Sounds+10 related controls
Hide selected onroad elements.Not listed[Visuals] Minimal Driving View+4 related controls
Show additional road, lead, radar, lane, pedal, or sign data.Not listed[Visuals] Lower Right Display (C4)+6 related controls
Show steering, acceleration, torque, stop, wheel, or brake state.Not listed[Visuals] Show Brake Status+4 related controls
Show the fork-selected current-speed source.Not listedSpeedometer: Always Display True Speed
Draw turn-signal indicators onroad.Not listedDisplay Turn Signals
Adjust brightness, screen-off delay, and settings timeout.Not listedOnroad Brightness+2 related controls
Use project-provided translations.Change LanguageChange Language+1 related control
Show detailed vehicle and control metrics onroad.ui debug mode+1 related controlDeveloper UI+3 related controls
Adjust shutdown, voltage, charging, thermal, or standby policy.Not listed[Vehicle] 12V Battery Limit
Keep or boot the device in maintenance-only offroad mode.Not listedForce Offroad Mode+1 related control
Choose parked shutdown timing.Not listedMax Time Offroad
Reset fork settings to defaults.Not listedReset Settings

Recording & trips

Review recent and all-time drive totals.Not listedALL TIME+1 related control
Inspect diagnostic or error logs while parked.Not listedError Log
Browse route and log files over the local network.Not listedcopyparty Service+1 related control

Updates & recovery

Check, download, and install software updates.Download+2 related controlsDownload+4 related controls
Choose the updater branch or track.Target BranchTarget Branch
Disable automatic updater behavior intentionally.Not listedDisable Updates
Trade normal build/update behavior for faster boot.Not listedQuickboot Mode
Reset, restore, or roll back fork software.Not listedUninstall+1 related control

Remote services

Manage settings or backups from another device.Not listedEnable sunnylink+6 related controls
Pair an account and view service status.Pair Device+1 related controlpair / paired+7 related controls
Enable an opt-in automation runner on the device.Not listedGitHub Runner Service

Privacy & connectivity

Configure or start a device hotspot/tether.Enable Tethering+1 related controlenable tethering+3 related controls
Prefer a saved Wi-Fi network.Not listedPreferred WiFi Network
Control driver-camera or microphone contribution settings.record & upload driver camera+3 related controlsRecord and Upload Driver Camera+1 related control
Expose named logging or upload controls.cellular metered+4 related controlscellular metered+4 related controls
Opt into a fork-specific driving-data uploader.Not listedEnable sunnylink uploader (infrastructure test)
Toggle an upload-related parameter.Not listedOnroad Uploads
Choose the fork service backend.Not listed[System] Connect Backend
Use command-line developer access.Enable ADB+4 related controlsEnable ADB+3 related controls

Vehicle-specific behavior

Override automatic vehicle identification.Not listedVehicle
Retain factory speed control on an eligible car.Alpha Longitudinal+1 related controlEnforce Factory Longitudinal Control+1 related control
Extend stop-and-go behavior for supported cars.Not listedStop and Go (Beta)+2 related controls
Select Hyundai-family fork longitudinal tuning.Not listedCustom Longitudinal Tuning
Permit bounded driver steering input.Not listedCooperative Steering (Beta)
Use Ford-specific steering schemes and tuning.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] High Speed Adjustment Factor (Angle)+3 related controls
Change assistance information in supported Ford clusters.Not listed[Vehicle] Show BlueCruise UI on Cluster
Versions and install info

openpilot

release-tizi / release-mici

comma 4 + comma 3X

openpilot.comma.ai

BluePilot

bp-7.0

comma 4 + comma 3X

installer.comma.ai/BluePilotDev/bp-7.0
About this list

Each row groups settings that serve a similar user goal, while keeping the exact name used by each project. “Not listed” means this settings catalog has no matching row; it is not a universal claim that the software cannot do it.

Settings catalog checked through 2026-08-31.

Car search uses comma’s pinned stock openpilot capability table. A fork setting does not confirm exact-car support. Check the exact year, package, hardware, and fork documentation before installing.