koodo-readervsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 28 653 | 108 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +371 | +8 832 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 78/100 for koodo-reader, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).
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