OrcavsSonarQube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | SonarQube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 | 11 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 71/100 for SonarQube, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SonarQube.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).
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