# illa-builder vs OpenMapTiles

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

| | illa-builder | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 3 210 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +39 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PLpgSQL |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

OpenMapTiles ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

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

OpenMapTiles is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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