crocvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 109 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +355 | +9 357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 16 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Orca.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).