OpenshipvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 978 | 109 581 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +9 674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Openship.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Openship needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
Openship details →Orca details →