DashBeamvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 109 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +9 232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; DashBeam needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Orca details →