# Orca vs PowerSync Service

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

| | Orca | PowerSync Service |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 109 453 ✓ | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 546 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; PowerSync Service 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)
- [PowerSync Service](https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/powersync-service.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-powersync-service