# Orca vs Wallabag

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

| | Orca | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 108 555 ✓ | 13 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 648 ✓ | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 73/100 for Wallabag, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 648 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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