# ILLA Builder — Open Source Low-Code Internal Tool Platform

> Build internal tools, dashboards, and CRUD apps visually with ILLA Builder. Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs and more. Self-hostable React-based low-code platform.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# ILLA Builder — Open Source Low-Code Internal Tool Platform

## Quick Use
```bash
docker run -d -p 2022:2022 illacloud/illa-builder:latest
# Open http://localhost:2022 and sign up
```

## Introduction
ILLA Builder is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools such as admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD applications. It provides a drag-and-drop interface with dozens of pre-built components and native connectors for popular databases and APIs.

## What ILLA Builder Does
- Drag-and-drop UI editor with 40+ components (tables, charts, forms, modals)
- Native connectors for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, Redis, Supabase, and REST/GraphQL APIs
- JavaScript transformers to shape query results before binding to components
- Role-based access control for multi-user collaboration
- Workflow automation with schedule and webhook triggers

## Architecture Overview
ILLA Builder is a TypeScript monorepo with a React-based frontend editor and a Go backend that manages resources, user sessions, and query execution. The builder compiles each app into a deployable artifact. Data connections run server-side so credentials never reach the browser.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Deploy via Docker Compose with the official ``illa-builder`` image
- Set ``ILLA_PG_ADDR`` and ``ILLA_PG_PASSWORD`` for the metadata database
- Configure SMTP for email invitations
- Reverse proxy with Nginx or Caddy for HTTPS termination
- Supports horizontal scaling behind a load balancer

## Key Features
- Real-time collaborative editing across team members
- Hugging Face integration for embedding AI models into tools
- Event handlers for inter-component communication
- Built-in audit log for compliance
- One-click deploy from the editor to production

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Appsmith** — similar feature set but ILLA has tighter Hugging Face integration and a lighter Docker footprint
- **Retool** — commercial leader; ILLA is fully open-source and self-hostable
- **Budibase** — focuses on data-centric apps; ILLA leans more toward flexible UI composition
- **ToolJet** — comparable connectors; ILLA offers workflow scheduling out of the box

## FAQ
**Q: Is ILLA Builder free for commercial use?**
A: Yes. It is released under the Apache 2.0 license.

**Q: Which databases are supported out of the box?**
A: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Supabase, ClickHouse, and generic REST/GraphQL endpoints.

**Q: Can I embed custom JavaScript in components?**
A: Yes. Every component supports JS expressions for data binding and transformers for query post-processing.

**Q: Does it support SSO?**
A: The self-hosted edition supports OAuth 2.0 providers for single sign-on.

## Sources
- https://github.com/illacloud/illa-builder
- https://www.illacloud.com/docs

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