MosquittovsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 11 306 | 108 958 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 76/100 for Mosquitto, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Mosquitto needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
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