OrcavsUnderstudy
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Understudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 108 739 | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 832 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Understudy needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).
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