JanusvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 109 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +9 357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).
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