MDCzvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MDCz | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 421 | 14 129 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +973 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 47/100 for MDCz, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MDCz.
RomM is growing faster right now (+973 stars in 30 days).