Giteavsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+608 stars in 30 days).