HomeGenievsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeGenie | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Smart Home | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 109 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 882 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
HomeGenie ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; HomeGenie needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 882 stars in 30 days).
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