# Orca vs pi-dispatch

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

| | Orca | pi-dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #50 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 109 453 ✓ | 188 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 546 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.3.1 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 50/100 for pi-dispatch, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pi-dispatch.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-pi-dispatch