illa-buildervsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →SimpleX Chat details →