Home AssistantvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 91 794 | 108 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +671 | +8 735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 60 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant and Orca score the same (91/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Home Assistant needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).
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