# Frappe HR vs Orca

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

| | Frappe HR | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 8 979 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.

Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Frappe HR](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappe-hr-vs-orca