OrcavsPi Pocket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Pi Pocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 108 898 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 991 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 50/100 for Pi Pocket, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pi Pocket.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Pi Pocket needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
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