# illa-builder vs metamcp

> 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 | 12 336 ✓ | 2 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +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).

## Details

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

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