# Hass-MCP vs illa-builder

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

| | Hass-MCP | illa-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #63 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 351 | 12 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +12 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 50/100 for Hass-MCP, so it is the safer default.

Hass-MCP ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

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

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hass-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hass-mcp.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/hass-mcp-vs-illa-builder