IPFS Web UIvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| IPFS Web UI | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
IPFS Web UI scores 60/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
IPFS Web UI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.
IPFS Web UI details →socks5-proxy-server details →