OrcavsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 108 446 | 24 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 539 | +165 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 79/100 for Tasmota, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 539 stars in 30 days).
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