# Nexterm vs RomM

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

| | Nexterm | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 | 14 134 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +978 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.

RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.

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

RomM is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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