# cftunnel vs IPFS Web UI

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

| | cftunnel | IPFS Web UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Network | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 360 | 1 636 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.4.4 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

IPFS Web UI scores 60/100 against 51/100 for cftunnel, so it is the safer default.

cftunnel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.

If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; cftunnel needs more configuration.

## Details

- [cftunnel](https://selfhost.directory/project/cftunnel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cftunnel.md)
- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cftunnel-vs-ipfs-webui