# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs retroassembly

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | retroassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 41 252 ✓ | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 901 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.

If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Project N.O.M.A.D. needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 901 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [retroassembly](https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/retroassembly.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/project-n-o-m-a-d-vs-retroassembly