EncorevsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 14 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +963 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
RomM is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →RomM details →