OperantvsOrca
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Operant | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #170 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 108 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Operant.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Operant needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
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