AppwritevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 109 022 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +9 115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 84/100 for Appwrite, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →Orca details →