Practical overview
When it fits
Consider Orko when you want one self-hosted workspace for trading across exchanges or want to script custom order types. Check the current exchange-specific support and missing features first.
Who it is for
- Traders managing activity across more than one supported cryptocurrency exchange.
- Users who want to script bespoke order types, such as soft stops or triggers based on another asset’s price.
Documented uses
- View and manage trading activity across exchanges from one dashboard.
- Create custom order behavior through Orko’s scripting API.
- Use the trading interface on desktop or mobile.
Requirements & limits
The project describes Orko as self-hosted and free software, and provides installation documentation for Windows, Ubuntu/Debian, Docker and Heroku. It identifies the application as beta.
- Exchange support varies: Binance, Bitfinex and Coinbase Pro are listed as excellent; KuCoin and Bittrex as good; BitMEX and Kraken as in development.
- Kraken is listed as read-only, and BitMEX support is described as not suitable for serious use yet.
- Orko does not support deposits, withdrawals, funding or account management; margin trading and position management are also unsupported.
- The README reports known bugs and missing features, and says testing had so far covered Chrome desktop and Chrome mobile.
- The project describes a scripting API for designing custom order types.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Choose an Orko installation route
Select an installation guide for the platform or hosting option you plan to use.
Before you start
- Access to the Orko repository README.
Steps
Open the repository README.
Under Installation, choose the link for Windows, Ubuntu/Debian, Docker, Heroku quick, or Heroku manual installation.
Follow the selected installation guide for its instructions.
Expected outcome
You reach the documented installation instructions for the chosen route.
Guide limitations
- The README’s installation links identify routes but do not provide their setup steps here.
- Orko is described as in development and beta, with known missing features and bugs.
- The project reports testing only on Chrome desktop and Chrome mobile.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 16 October 2026
- Original website title
- gruelbox/orko · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

