OrcavsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 109 453 | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 546 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; PrintGuard needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 546 stars in 30 days).
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