deqvsilla-builder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deq | illa-builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 12 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.
deq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, deq is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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