# Orca vs Plane

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

| | Orca | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 109 348 ✓ | 61 637 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 441 ✓ | +1 790 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 86/100 for Plane, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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