Orcavsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 43 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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