drivevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 109 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).