illa-buildervsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| illa-builder | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.
Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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