OrcavsSingle Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Single Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Single Server needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
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