Orcavsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 108 555 | 24 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 648 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 648 stars in 30 days).
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