# nanobot vs Orca

> Two self-hosted [AI Agents projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-agents), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nanobot | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 49 587 | 109 022 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 065 | +9 115 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 82/100 for nanobot, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for nanobot.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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