# bindery vs ifm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bindery | ifm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 ✓ | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

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

## Details

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

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