illa-buildervsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 36 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
next-ai-draw-io ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →next-ai-draw-io details →