# illa-builder vs JmalCloud

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

| | illa-builder | JmalCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-jmal-cloud-view