illa-buildervstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →textpod details →