# grimmory vs illa-builder

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | grimmory | illa-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 4 623 | 12 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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