illa-buildervsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →openpencil details →