# ifm vs langflow

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

| | ifm | langflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 156 136 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +914 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

langflow scores 90/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

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

langflow is growing faster right now (+914 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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