Fedora RepositoryvsRetrom
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fedora Repository | Retrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #3 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 253 | 2 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | fcrepo-6.5.2 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 58/100 against 53/100 for Fedora Repository, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Fedora Repository.
If you want the quickest setup, Retrom is easier to run; Fedora Repository needs more configuration.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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