# openclaw-nerve vs Orca

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

| | openclaw-nerve | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 873 | 109 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 441 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.5.4 · 6 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 56/100 for openclaw-nerve, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for openclaw-nerve.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; openclaw-nerve needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openclaw-nerve-vs-orca