Encorevsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).