# Orca vs Wakupator

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

| | Orca | Wakupator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 109 022 ✓ | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 115 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 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 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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