# FlowFuse vs illa-builder

> Two self-hosted [Low Code projects](https://selfhost.directory/low-code), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FlowFuse | illa-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 12 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 54/100 for FlowFuse, so it is the safer default.

FlowFuse ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [FlowFuse](https://selfhost.directory/project/flowfuse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flowfuse.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/flowfuse-vs-illa-builder