ontimevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 109 581 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +9 674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; ontime needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →Orca details →