# MDD Sim Gateway vs Orca

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

| | MDD Sim Gateway | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 678 | 109 676 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +9 769 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MDD Sim Gateway.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MDD Sim Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/mdd-sim-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mdd-sim-gateway.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mdd-sim-gateway-vs-orca