# Drop vs Retrom

> Two self-hosted [Steam alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/steam), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Drop | Retrom |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Gaming | #3 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 761 | 2 100 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +27 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0-flatpak-test-3 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Retrom scores 58/100 against 54/100 for Drop, so it is the safer default.

Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Drop.

## Details

- [Drop](https://selfhost.directory/project/drop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drop.md)
- [Retrom](https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retrom.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drop-vs-retrom