Music AssistantvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Music Assistant | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 3 257 | 109 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 | +9 546 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 17 |
| Latest release | 2.11.0b7 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 71/100 for Music Assistant, so it is the safer default.
Music Assistant ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Music Assistant needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).
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