# Orca vs paperclip

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Orca | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 ✓ | 108 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +26 873 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 88/100 for paperclip, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; paperclip needs more configuration.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 873 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-paperclip