birdnet-govsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 379 | 109 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +195 | +9 993 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; birdnet-go needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 993 stars in 30 days).
birdnet-go details →Orca details →