# Home Assistant vs Orca

> 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 | 91 795 | 108 898 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +672 | +8 991 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 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: 61 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 (+8 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Home Assistant](https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/home-assistant-vs-orca