AnswervsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 109 022 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +9 115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
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