# Orca vs Wastebin

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

| | Orca | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 109 348 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 441 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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