grimmoryvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 621 | 108 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 | +8 735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).
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