Eclipse ChevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Eclipse Che | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 7 169 | 108 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +8 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | 7.124.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 64/100 for Eclipse Che, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Eclipse Che.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Eclipse Che needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
Eclipse Che details →Orca details →