# iTop vs Orca

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

| | iTop | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 109 900 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +9 993 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 993 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [iTop](https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/itop-2-vs-orca