LanLensvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 146 | 109 022 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →Orca details →