# Dispatcharr vs Orca

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

| | Dispatcharr | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 422 | 109 453 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +9 546 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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