illa-buildervskoodo-reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | koodo-reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 28 656 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +374 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →koodo-reader details →