FreshRSSvsilla-builder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | illa-builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 16 439 | 12 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+313 stars in 30 days).
FreshRSS details →illa-builder details →