Mediary ScoutvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mediary Scout | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 1 593 | 14 105 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +949 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.22 · 22 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | 0BSD | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 59/100 for Mediary Scout, so it is the safer default.
RomM is growing faster right now (+949 stars in 30 days).
Mediary Scout details →RomM details →