LANCommandervsRetrom
Two self-hosted Steam alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LANCommander | Retrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Gaming | #3 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 476 | 2 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 58/100 against 55/100 for LANCommander, so it is the safer default.
LANCommander ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).
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