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ILLA Builder vs NocoBase
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| Fact | ILLA Builder | NocoBase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 12k | 24k |
| Latest | illa-builder@4.8.5 | v2.2.21 |
| Last push | 2026-05-27 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Retool. Alternatives to Retool →
Full replacementILLA BuilderDrag-and-drop app builder over databases and APIs.
PartialNocoBasePlugin-based builder for data models, forms, tables and workflows on your own database.
ILLA Builder
- illa-builder@4.8.52024-08-05
- illa-builder@4.8.42024-07-29Update README-CN.md
- illa-builder@4.8.32024-07-15Update README-CN.md
- illa-builder@4.8.22024-05-31Update README-CN.md
- illa-builder@4.8.12024-05-17Update README-CN.md
NocoBase
- v2.2.212026-10-06[client-v2] Fixed empty JS blocks becoming inaccessible in the UI Editor after disabling the block card. (#10563) by @g…
- v2.4.0-alpha.92026-09-30[AI employees]pre-release
- v2.2.202026-09-30[AI employees] AI employee chat responses expose the referenced knowledge base documents (#10560) by @cgyrock
- v2.3.0-beta.132026-09-30[AI employees]pre-release
- v2.2.192026-09-29[AI employees] Added support for OpenCode Zen / Go as an LLM service by sending the required session headers; DeepSeek…
ILLA Builder
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NocoBase
unsigned The latest release, v2.2.21, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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