illa-buildervsOrcaQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | OrcaQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.14 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.
OrcaQ ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, OrcaQ is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →OrcaQ details →