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Orca vs Paseo
Orca has 113,485 GitHub stars, 7,169 forks, 5,801 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Paseo has 22,824 stars, 2,796 forks, 677 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Orca leads on adoption by 397% (113,485 vs 22,824 stars). Orca is written in TypeScript under MIT; Paseo is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Orca has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Paseo 12%. Orca was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (ade, claude-code, codex), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Orca | Paseo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 113K | ★ 23K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 7.2K | ⑂ 2.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Orca if
- You weight community size — 113K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Paseo if
- You want the Paseo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Paseo fits your workflow better
About Orca
Orca 中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Español · Français · Português The AI Orchestrator for 100x builders. Run Codex, ClaudeCode, OpenCode or Pi side by side — each in its own worktree, tracked in one place. Download Orca Features Mobile Companion Monitor and steer your agents from your phone — get notified when an agent finishes and send follow ups from anywhere. iOS App Store · TestFlight · Android APK 0.0.48 · Docs → Parallel Worktrees Fan one prompt across five agents, each in its own isolated git worktree — compare the results and merge the winner. Docs → Terminal Splits Ghostty class terminals with WebGL rendering…
About Paseo
Paseo English · 简体中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 One interface for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, OpenCode, and Pi agents. Run agents in parallel on your own machines. Ship from your phone or your desk. Self hosted: Agents run on your machine with your full dev environment. Use your tools, your configs, and your skills. Multi provider: Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, OpenCode, and Pi through the same interface. Pick the right model for each job. Voice control: Dictate tasks or talk through problems in voice mode. Hands free when you need it. Cross device: iOS, Android, desktop, web, and CLI. Start work at your desk, check in from…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orca or Paseo more popular?
Orca has 113,485 GitHub stars and Paseo has 22,824. Orca has the larger community by that measure.
Are Orca and Paseo free?
Both are open source. Orca is licensed under MIT, and Paseo has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Orca and Paseo?
Orca is written in TypeScript and Paseo in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Orca or Paseo?
Choose Orca if you want the larger community (113,485 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Paseo if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.