netxmsvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 109 022 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →Orca details →