openpencilvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 9 394 | 109 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +809 | +9 232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
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