heplifyvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 109 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 882 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 882 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →Orca details →