# Orca vs rtmp-hls-server

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

| | Orca | rtmp-hls-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 ✓ | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-rtmp-hls-server