illa-buildervsThingport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Thingport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
illa-builder scores 67/100 against 49/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
Thingport ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Thingport is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
illa-builder details →Thingport details →