# ifm vs jenkins

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

| | ifm | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 26 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +119 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

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

jenkins is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ifm](https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ifm.md)
- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ifm-vs-jenkins