# Orca vs tootik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Orca | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 109 676 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 769 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; tootik needs more configuration.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)
- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-tootik