# Ghost vs Orca

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

| | Ghost | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +207 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Orca.

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

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

## Details

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

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