Agent of EmpiresvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent of Empires | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #53 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 3 392 | 108 815 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 908 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.21.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 57/100 for Agent of Empires, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Agent of Empires.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Agent of Empires needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
Agent of Empires details →Orca details →