markusvsOrca
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| markus | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #110 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 209 | 108 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 48/100 for markus, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for markus.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; markus needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
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