# dify vs Orca

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dify | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 159 787 ✓ | 108 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 777 | +8 539 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 90/100 for dify, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 539 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-orca