# NextClaw vs Orca

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

| | NextClaw | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #47 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 262 | 109 139 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | nextclaw@0.59.3 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for NextClaw, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NextClaw.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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