GogsvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 108 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +8 735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 80/100 for Gogs, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).