# hosting vs retroassembly

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

| | hosting | retroassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 56/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 153 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +72 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

retroassembly scores 56/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.

retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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