Comparison
lobehub vs orca
Verdict
Pick lobehub if lobeHub is a platform for managing AI agents, offering features like scheduling, deployment, and reporting. It's developed in TypeScript under an 'Other' license; pick orca if orca specializes in orchestrating multiple AI coding agents simultaneously through a user-friendly interface accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
Markdown twin · lobehub alternatives · orca alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lobehub | orca |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- lobehub
- Your Chief Agent Operator for managing AI agents
- orca
- ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents
Stars
- lobehub
- 82k
- orca
- 49k
Forks
- lobehub
- 16k
- orca
- 3.4k
Open issues
- lobehub
- 768
- orca
- 4.2k
Language
- lobehub
- TypeScript
- orca
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- lobehub
- LobeHub is a platform for managing AI agents, offering features like scheduling, deployment, and reporting. It's developed in TypeScript under an 'Other' license.
- orca
- Orca specializes in orchestrating multiple AI coding agents simultaneously through a user-friendly interface accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
Persona
- lobehub
- -
- orca
- -
Runtime
- lobehub
- -
- orca
- -
License
- lobehub
- Other
- orca
- MIT
Last pushed
- lobehub
- Aug 18, 2026
- orca
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- lobehub
- AI Agents
- orca
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- lobehub
- 768
- orca
- 4.2k
Stars delta
- lobehub
- +1.3k (30d)
- orca
- +26k (30d)
Open issues delta
- lobehub
- +142 (30d)
- orca
- +2373 (30d)
Full report
- lobehub
- Trust report
- orca
- Trust report
Typed relationship
lobehub alternative orcaLobehub acts as an organizing system for continuous operations of agents which is somewhat similar but different in scope than Orca’s orchestration capabilities.
Choose lobehub if…
- License: lobehub is Other, orca is MIT.
- Pricing: Pricing information for LobeHub is not specified. The platform uses an 'Other' license type which suggests the terms are unique to its offering and should be checked directly with the project..
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Self-hosting is supported through Docker, providing flexibility in deployment..
- Lobehub acts as an organizing system for continuous operations of agents which is somewhat similar but different in scope than Orca’s orchestration capabilities.
- Tags unique to lobehub: agent-collaboration, agent-harness, chatgpt, claude.
- lobehub ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- lobehub ships an MCP server manifest.
- - When you need comprehensive management of your AI agents to ensure they are operating efficiently around the clock (24/7). LobeHub can help organize your agents through task assignment, monitoring,
When NOT to use lobehub
- - If you require a platform with pre-built integrations for specific AI agent types that aren't part of its current support base.
- - When the project is highly sensitive to data security and requires a more established and certified hosting environment as LobeHub’s self-hosted version using Docker may not meet stringent security,
- compliance requirements out-of-the-box.
Choose orca if…
- License: orca is MIT, lobehub is Other.
- Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary subscriptions for any third-party coding agents intended to be used with Orca..
- Lobehub acts as an organizing system for continuous operations of agents which is somewhat similar but different in scope than Orca’s orchestration capabilities.
- Tags unique to orca: ade, agent-ide, cli, coding-agent.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need to manage several parallel AI coding agents efficiently for complex software development projects.
When NOT to use orca
- For users who are working in a single-agent environment or those not needing the complexity of managing multiple parallel agents.
- If you prioritize tools tailored for real-time collaborative coding with human developers over managing AI agents, as Orca’s focus is more on agent orchestration.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (lobehub/lobehub) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (lobehub/lobehub) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (lobehub/lobehub) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lobehub 82k · orca 49k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lobehub and orca?
- lobehub: Your Chief Agent Operator for managing AI agents. orca: ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lobehub over orca?
- Choose lobehub over orca when License: lobehub is Other, orca is MIT; Pricing: Pricing information for LobeHub is not specified. The platform uses an 'Other' license type which suggests the terms are unique to its offering and should be checked directly with the project.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Self-hosting is supported through Docker, providing flexibility in deployment.; Lobehub acts as an organizing system for continuous operations of agents which is somewhat similar but different in scope than Orca’s orchestration capabilities; Tags unique to lobehub: agent-collaboration, agent-harness, chatgpt, claude; lobehub ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; lobehub ships an MCP server manifest; - When you need comprehensive management of your AI agents to ensure they are operating efficiently around the clock (24/7). LobeHub can help organize your agents through task assignment, monitoring,.
- When should I choose orca over lobehub?
- Choose orca over lobehub when License: orca is MIT, lobehub is Other; Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary subscriptions for any third-party coding agents intended to be used with Orca.; Lobehub acts as an organizing system for continuous operations of agents which is somewhat similar but different in scope than Orca’s orchestration capabilities; Tags unique to orca: ade, agent-ide, cli, coding-agent; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need to manage several parallel AI coding agents efficiently for complex software development projects.
- When should I avoid lobehub?
- - If you require a platform with pre-built integrations for specific AI agent types that aren't part of its current support base. - When the project is highly sensitive to data security and requires a more established and certified hosting environment as LobeHub’s self-hosted version using Docker may not meet stringent security, compliance requirements out-of-the-box.
- When should I avoid orca?
- For users who are working in a single-agent environment or those not needing the complexity of managing multiple parallel agents. If you prioritize tools tailored for real-time collaborative coding with human developers over managing AI agents, as Orca’s focus is more on agent orchestration.
- Is lobehub or orca more popular on GitHub?
- lobehub has more GitHub stars (81,810 vs 49,090). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lobehub and orca open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lobehub: Other, orca: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to lobehub or orca?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lobehub alternatives and orca alternatives (lobehub markdown twin, orca markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, lobehub or orca?
- lobehub: Very active. orca: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for lobehub and orca?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lobehub trust report; orca trust report.