# AList vs ifm

> Two self-hosted [File Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AList | ifm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 ✓ | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; AList needs more configuration.

AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AList](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist.md)
- [ifm](https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-ifm