illa-buildervsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
rustypaste ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder details →rustypaste details →