illa-buildervssearcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | searcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 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 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.
searcharr ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, searcharr is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →searcharr details →