consulvsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).