Orcavssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 109 581 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 674 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
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