Nova ServervsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nova Server | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 355 | 109 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +9 441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Nova Server needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).
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