# illa-builder vs TraceRoot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | illa-builder | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 1 106 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

illa-builder is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [TraceRoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-traceroot