OrcavsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 555 | 13 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 648 | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 648 stars in 30 days).
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