# Engram vs Orca

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Engram | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #37 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 7 672 | 108 958 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 66/100 for Engram, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Engram.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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