# Orca vs recyclarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Orca | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 958 ✓ | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 051 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)
- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-recyclarr