# deq vs illa-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).

## Details

- [deq](https://selfhost.directory/project/deq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deq.md)
- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deq-vs-illa-builder