# illa-builder vs nzbhydra2

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | illa-builder | nzbhydra2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.

nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

If you want the quickest setup, nzbhydra2 is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-nzbhydra2