CasdoorvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Casdoor | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 695 | 109 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 | +9 441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 78/100 for Casdoor, so it is the safer default.
Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Casdoor needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).
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