Orcavsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 108 958 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 051 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; quackback needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
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