# helix vs Orca

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | helix | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #86 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 108 815 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 908 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 2.12.42 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 52/100 for helix, so it is the safer default.

helix ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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