# illa-builder vs openobserve

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

| | illa-builder | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 22 565 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +448 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openobserve scores 78/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

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

openobserve is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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