lilavswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lila | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 18 912 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 162 |
| Latest release | — | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 76/100 for lila, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila details →windmill details →