InfisicalvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 30 106 | 108 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +707 | +8 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →Orca details →