# illa-builder vs Winter CMS

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

| | illa-builder | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.

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)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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