faasvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 26 253 | 108 815 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +8 908 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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