OpencastvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 14 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +970 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | ECL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RomM.
If you want the quickest setup, RomM is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
RomM is growing faster right now (+970 stars in 30 days).
Opencast details →RomM details →