MeshCentralvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 7 539 | 109 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +9 993 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 993 stars in 30 days).
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