illa-buildervssocktop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | socktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.
socktop ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, socktop is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →socktop details →