illa-buildervsOpenPLC Runtime v4
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #6 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 415 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.
OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenPLC Runtime v4 is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →OpenPLC Runtime v4 details →