OrcavsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 109 581 | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 674 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
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