LidarrvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 109 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +9 769 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Lidarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Lidarr needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →Orca details →