# NodeRSSBot vs Orca

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

| | NodeRSSBot | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 405 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NodeRSSBot.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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