# bookorbit vs retroassembly

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

| | bookorbit | retroassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 5 901 ✓ | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 223 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bookorbit scores 74/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 223 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-retroassembly