Jinteki.netvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jinteki.net | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 23 in Gaming | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 986 | 14 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +970 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v171 · 4 Sept 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 56/100 for Jinteki.net, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, RomM is easier to run; Jinteki.net needs more configuration.
RomM is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
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