# Orca vs Wakapi

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

| | Orca | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 109 581 ✓ | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 674 ✓ | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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