# Orca vs Velocity

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

| | Orca | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 108 446 ✓ | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 539 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Velocity.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 539 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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