illa-buildervsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →netbox details →