OrbivsZhikunCode
Two self-hosted Claude Code alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orbi | ZhikunCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in AI Automation | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 233 | 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.7.26 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
ZhikunCode scores 51/100 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 ZhikunCode.
If you want the quickest setup, ZhikunCode is easier to run; Orbi needs more configuration.
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