ifmvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ifm | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 28 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +456 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
If you want the quickest setup, ifm is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
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