kubovsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kubo | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 17 161 | 109 581 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +9 674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; kubo needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
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