# Immich vs Orca

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Immich | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 117 509 ✓ | 108 815 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 593 | +8 908 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 91/100 for Orca, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

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

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

## Details

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

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