octeliumvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 109 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +9 546 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →Orca details →