# budibase vs ifm

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

| | budibase | ifm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 368 ✓ | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

budibase scores 74/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

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

budibase is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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