hadoopvsifm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | ifm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
ifm ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).