# Orca vs TraceRoot

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

| | Orca | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 109 139 ✓ | 1 106 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 232 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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