DesktopCommanderMCPvsOrbi
Two self-hosted Cursor alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DesktopCommanderMCP | Orbi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in LLM Integration | #4 of 10 in AI Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 154 | 233 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +427 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.7.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DesktopCommanderMCP scores 73/100 against 48/100 for Orbi, so it is the safer default.
DesktopCommanderMCP ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orbi.
If you want the quickest setup, DesktopCommanderMCP is easier to run; Orbi needs more configuration.
DesktopCommanderMCP is growing faster right now (+427 stars in 30 days).
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