OrcavsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 5 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 27 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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