# OpenBrief vs Orca

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenBrief | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 109 581 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 674 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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