excalidrawvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 134 728 | 108 815 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 986 | +8 908 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw and Orca score the same (91/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; excalidraw needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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