# illa-builder vs OpenMES

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

| | illa-builder | OpenMES |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.

OpenMES ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

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

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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