# Moltis vs Orca

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

| | Moltis | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 927 | 108 958 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +9 051 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 20261023.01 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 62/100 for Moltis, so it is the safer default.

Moltis 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; Moltis needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Moltis](https://selfhost.directory/project/moltis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/moltis.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/moltis-vs-orca