# illa-builder vs polar

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

| | illa-builder | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 10 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

polar scores 71/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

polar ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

polar is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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