illa-buildervsOpen-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Open-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 157 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +4 020 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 |
| Latest release | — | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Open-WebUI is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 020 stars in 30 days).
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