# gitlist vs Orca

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

| | gitlist | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 109 022 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +9 115 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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