cozystackvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 108 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +8 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
cozystack details →Orca details →