# Orca vs rushdb

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

| | Orca | rushdb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 109 348 ✓ | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 441 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.

rushdb ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; rushdb needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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