# Local Deep Research vs Orca

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

| | Local Deep Research | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 9 437 | 109 139 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +9 232 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.

Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-deep-research-vs-orca