# illa-builder vs openpencil

> 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).

## Details

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

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