# illa-builder vs Roborock Local Server

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

| | illa-builder | Roborock Local Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 1 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 54/100 for Roborock Local Server, so it is the safer default.

Roborock Local Server ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [Roborock Local Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-roborock-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-local-roborock-server