clickhousevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 50 648 | 108 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +8 832 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 15 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 87/100 for clickhouse, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).
clickhouse details →Orca details →