illa-buildervsmetamcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | metamcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #10 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 2 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +48 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 61/100 for metamcp, so it is the safer default.
metamcp ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, metamcp is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
metamcp is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →metamcp details →