illa-buildervsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| 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 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
mqttui ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, mqttui is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →mqttui details →