# Leon vs Orca

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

| | Leon | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 108 898 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +8 991 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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