# NorthCinder 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.

| | NorthCinder | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #196 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 1 205 | 108 958 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 22 Aug 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 33/100 for NorthCinder, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for NorthCinder.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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