OrcavsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 108 958 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 051 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
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