# ifm vs Orca

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

| | ifm | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 109 676 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 769 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 769 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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