# illa-builder vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | illa-builder | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 12 335 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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