OrcavsSnapcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Snapcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 109 676 | 8 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 769 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Snapcast needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).
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