# MeshCentral vs RomM

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

| | MeshCentral | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 | 14 149 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 | +981 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RomM.

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

RomM is growing faster right now (+981 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)
- [RomM](https://selfhost.directory/project/romm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/romm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshcentral-vs-romm