LibreSpeedvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreSpeed | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Network Utilities | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 272 | 108 958 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v6.3.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for LibreSpeed, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreSpeed.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
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