bookwyrmvsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →ifm details →