# Frigate vs Orca

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

| | Frigate | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 37 033 | 108 739 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +962 | +8 832 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 84/100 for Frigate, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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