illa-buildervsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →Nomad details →