# Homepage by gethomepage vs ifm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homepage by gethomepage | ifm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Dashboard | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 33 429 ✓ | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +590 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Homepage by gethomepage scores 84/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

Homepage by gethomepage ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; Homepage by gethomepage needs more configuration.

Homepage by gethomepage is growing faster right now (+590 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homepage by gethomepage](https://selfhost.directory/project/homepage-by-gethomepage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homepage-by-gethomepage.md)
- [ifm](https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homepage-by-gethomepage-vs-ifm