Dashyvsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 846 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
Dashy ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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