# drivebase vs Orca

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

| | drivebase | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 594 | 109 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 441 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 · 3 Jun 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 51/100 for drivebase, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for drivebase.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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