ifmvsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ifm | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 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 Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
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