IPFS Web UIvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| IPFS Web UI | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
IPFS Web UI details →SRS details →