# illa-builder vs kubo

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

| | illa-builder | kubo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #6 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 17 160 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

kubo scores 71/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

kubo ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

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

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [kubo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-kubo