illa-buildervspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 61 819 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +1 477 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 477 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →penpot details →