# Orca vs seedsync

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

| | Orca | seedsync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #10 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 109 348 ✓ | 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 441 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 46/100 for seedsync, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for seedsync.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; seedsync 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)
- [seedsync](https://selfhost.directory/project/seedsync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seedsync.md)

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