OrbivsTheia IDE
Two self-hosted Claude Code alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orbi | Theia IDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in AI Automation | #45 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 232 | 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.7.26 · 28 Oct 2026 | next · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Theia IDE scores 59/100 against 48/100 for Orbi, so it is the safer default.
Orbi ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Theia IDE.
If you want the quickest setup, Theia IDE is easier to run; Orbi needs more configuration.
Theia IDE is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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