# illa-builder vs LND

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

| | illa-builder | LND |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +14 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LND scores 70/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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