# nextcloud-mcp-server vs Orca

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

| | nextcloud-mcp-server | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 394 | 109 022 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.202.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 54/100 for nextcloud-mcp-server, so it is the safer default.

nextcloud-mcp-server ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; nextcloud-mcp-server needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-mcp-server-vs-orca