OnlookvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Onlook | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 27 033 | 109 581 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +9 674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
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