# kodus vs Orca

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

| | kodus | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Code Review | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 1 539 | 109 139 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +9 232 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 89 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 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 64/100 for kodus, so it is the safer default.

kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kodus-vs-orca