# Orca vs RustFS

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

| | Orca | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 ✓ | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 ✓ | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

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)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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