OrcavsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 109 676 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 769 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Serendipity.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).
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