# illa-builder vs PVE-UPS

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

| | illa-builder | PVE-UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 360 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.0 · 10 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 51/100 for PVE-UPS, so it is the safer default.

PVE-UPS ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

If you want the quickest setup, PVE-UPS is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [PVE-UPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups.md)

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