# ifm vs Misskey

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

| | ifm | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

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

Misskey is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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