illa-buildervsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
illa-builder details →Tipi details →