illa-buildervsmagic-frame
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | magic-frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, magic-frame is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →magic-frame details →