CasaOSvsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
ifm ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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