illa-buildervsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →minecraft details →